Young students more capable than once thought
Submitted by rosalundj on 04/27/14
Vanderbilt University researcher Camilla Benbow reports on education for The Tennessean newspaper in Nashville. In a January 2014 column describing new research done by her and others she said,
What's a High School Diploma Worth in 2014?
Submitted by rosalundj on 04/27/14
More than half of all community college students must take at least one “remedial” class to bring their skills up to college level. Most students who require multiple remedial courses never finish their degrees or certificates. Students in remedial classes have to pay to learn material in college that they should have gained free-of-charge in high school. It’s wrong. It’s unfair. It’s got to change.
Reading Essentials: Is my kid the “one in three” who can’t read?
Submitted by rosalundj on 03/17/14
From preschool through third grade, kids are learning to read. The rest of their lives, they are reading to learn. Kids who can’t read by third grade tend to struggle in all subjects, including math and science. Kids who can't read with understanding by third grade are four times more likely to drop out later, according to the Annie E Casey Foundation.
Cheap E-Books for Summer Reading!
Submitted by magstarrrr on 07/29/14
