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OPINION: 7 in 10 students aren’t writing at grade level — we can do better

The Hechinger Report

Regardless of where one stands on the education reform spectrum, we all must do everything possible to find the best, most comprehensive solutions to address this crisis. According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress, 25 percent of students nationwide are writing on grade level, and 3 percent are considered advanced.

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Aliteracy: 3 Signs Boys Have It (and what you can do about it!)

Fractus Learning

An aliterate person will have the foundational reading in place to survive, but they won’t have the advanced literacy levels necessary to thrive in a global, knowledge-based and information-driven world. Last week the 2016 Common Core Smarter Balance test results from my state were made public. How do I know?

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H&R Block Budget Challenge: Get your class involved!

Kathy Schrock

The closing dates for registration for the remaining three simulations are January 7, January 21, or February 4, 2016. The H & R Block Web site also includes Budget Challenge lesson plans and student activities educators can use in the classroom.

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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

Hack Education

For the past ten years, I have written a lengthy year-end series, documenting some of the dominant narratives and trends in education technology. You can read the series here: 2010 , 2011 , 2012 , 2013 , 2014 , 2015 , 2016 , 2017 , 2018 , 2019. Good for you. But that’s not my job. And honestly, it’s probably not your job either.).

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