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The Real Problem With Multiple-Choice Questions

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Ed note: This post has been republished from a 2013 article. Even the transparency and apparent relevance of a classroom activity factor into the “value” of a learning experience as much as how cleanly that activity aligns with an academic standard. The Real Problem With Multiple-Choice Questions. by Terry Heick.

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Charters felt pressured to promise miraculous progress — but none met the targets

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” A Hechinger Report analysis found that such lofty goals were common in the 10 years after Hurricane Katrina, particularly between 2008 and 2013, when dozens of new charter schools opened across the city. Related: An urban charter school achieves a fivefold increase in the percentage of its black and Latino graduates who major in STEM.

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High schools fail to provide legally required education to students with disabilities

The Hechinger Report

Michael McLaughlin and his mother, Michelle, at Michael’s 2013 graduation. Unfortunately, she added, teachers often don’t know how to address this — a problem that stems from teaching preparation programs. “In He graduated in 2013. Michelle McLaughlin said Michael’s education did not prepare him for college or career.

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Where in the World Is Planet3? An Educational Gaming CEO Seeks His Second Act

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When Tim Kelly started Planet3 in 2013, he aimed for the stars. Planet3’s Formative Years Kelly founded Planet3 in 2013 to blend top-tier commercial game designers with instructional experts and create a digital platform to teach middle-school science. have adopted the standards while 21 states have standards based on the framework.