Elementary Kids And Finance
The Washington Post reports on elementary students learning about personal finance.
Archive for May, 2006
New Standards Tucked Inside Bill
The Houston Chronicle reports that tucked inside of a property tax relief bill is a new rule stating that most high school students in the state of Texas are going to have to take 4 years of math and science to graduate from high school.
Little Money To Fund Changes
CNN reports that lawmakers want to make the NCLB bill more flexable but have little money to fund the changes
Algebra In Middle School And Students Forced Homework Class
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports on students that are taking algebra in the middle school grade level. The also have a report up on the Morrisville School District that forces all high school and middle school students in sports to take a 30 minute after school homework class. Students who do not go sit out practice or ever worse sit out a game.
Bigger Article On Exam Appeal
The Sacramento Bee has a much bigger article up on the appeal of the judges ruling of dumping the high school exit exam
States Inflating Progress
The Education Sector reports that states are inflating their progress under the NCLB bill.
