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Elementary School Journal With A New…

February 27, 2009 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

study just looking at first grade classes. They found quality to be lacking.

The study found only 23% of the 880 first grade classes they looked at to be of high quality in both their instructional practices and social and emotional climate.

31% though did have a positive emotional climate, but a low level of academic quality.

28% of them were found to be mediocre and 17% of them to be low in quality.

They did also find that class size and years of experience for the teacher to have no effect on classroom quality.

Gov. Martin O’Malley Has Laid….

February 27, 2009 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

out education goals where he wants the best educational system in the world. A video is also included.

State Senators In Utah…

February 27, 2009 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

are giving the okay to school districts to get grant money in order for them to implement the Singapore Math Method in schools.

USA Today Reports…

February 27, 2009 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

on president Obama and his ideas for higher education.

Northwestern University Is Going….

February 27, 2009 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

to have a 3.6% increase in room, board, and tuition to bring the cost to almost 50,000 grand a year.

Ousted Superintendent Of Detroit Public Schools Connie Calloway….

February 27, 2009 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

says that the DPS board stood in her way.