One English lit lesson supported by Common Core
An English literature class at an IL high school shows but one example of teaching great literature with the standards in the Common Core. [...]Read...
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Paul Katula
Paul Katula is the executive editor of the Voxitatis Research Foundation, which publishes this blog. For more information, see the About page.
Stories by Paul Katula
Lucy School celebrates LEED platinum certification
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A Md. school celebrates its certification as a green building by passing on environmental stewardship lessons. [...]Read More... from Lucy School celebrates LEED platinum certification
Choristers may have prepared sight-singing in advance
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Some students in the northern suburbs may have cheated when auditioning for the ILMEA District 7 senior chorus. Corrective action is under way. [...]Read More......
Teacher suspected of child molestation awaits extradition
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A former middle school teacher in Ingleside, IL, awaits extradition from Bosnia-Herzegovina to answer charges of child molestation against a student. [...]Read More... from Teacher...
Number sense is one key to Common Core math
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An IL educator recognizes the importance of estimation in mathematics, found in the Common Core. [...]Read More... from Number sense is one key to Common...
AP U.S. history fight reaches a boil in Colo.
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A debate over the AP US history course is reaching a critical mass in one Colo. county school district. Students are protesting with teachers in...
Pakistani teen, Indian activist win Nobel Peace Prize
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A girl from Pakistan and an activist from India are working to protect children and provide them with an education. They are this year's Nobel...
SAT: Student Affluence Test?
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The Wall Street Journal recently pointed out how SAT scores are linked to family income. Not news. Not even actionable. [...]Read More... from SAT: Student...
Entrepreneurial Md. student wins national award
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An 8th grader from Baltimore City has won a national entrepreneurship contest for her business plan making legwarmers for young dancers. [...]Read More... from Entrepreneurial...
Rauner & Quinn debate in Peoria (ed excerpts)
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IL's gubernatorial candidates, Bruce Rauner (R) and Gov Pat Quinn (D), held a debate in Peoria on Oct 9. Here's what they said about education....