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Education and School News
Preschool program could pay for itself, economist predicts In
"Enriching Children, Enriching the Nation," economist Robert Lynch predicts
that a state preschool program for 3- and 4-year-olds in low-income families
could pay for itself in 16 years.
Put to the test More schools are asking students to take drug
tests, saying it gives them a reason to 'say no.' Addiction experts contend
results are unreliable.
Boys can make the grade, if they're not bored A 2006 Vanderbilt
University study found girls had an advantage over boys when tests and tasks
were timed, something that's common in classrooms. The study showed boys
fared better when studying interesting or challenging material in smaller
chunks, and without hard and fast time limits.
Dyslexia support initiative launched The British government has
today pledged £900,000 to launch an initiative that it hopes will improve
support for pupils with dyslexia in school.
Book Review : Many Children Left Behind : How the No Child Left Behind Act
is Damaging Our Children There are always two sides to every coin,
and in education, many, many sides to any pedagogical issues. This book
attempts to dissect some of those issues, criticize and critique and then
offer plausible alternatives.
Going high tech doesn't bring higher math, reading scores The
study on the effectiveness of education technology was released late
Wednesday by the National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional
Assistance, a research arm of the Education Department. The study
found achievement scores were no higher in classrooms using reading and math
software products than in classrooms without the new products.
Positive Self-esteem In Youth Can Pay Big Salary Dividends Later In Life
People with high opinions of themselves as teenagers and young adults drew
bigger salaries in middle age than their less confident counterparts, and
the gap was widest for those from privileged backgrounds, said Timothy
Judge, a UF management professor who did the study with graduate student
Charlice Hurst.
More students have basic history, civics knowledge More students
are learning the basics when it comes to history and civics, but they aren't
rising to the next level, national tests show.
Calculators tell teachers which pupils need help With
TI-Navigator, even shy students get a say in the classroom as teachers can
review their calculations streamed wirelessly, and quietly, to the
instructor's monitor, according to the company's website. The system
lets teachers "get answers from every student, not just the vocal ones,"
says TI's website. Instructors also can identify and correct common mistakes
as they occur and, if necessary, adjust lessons as they go along. |
