Teachers favor Common Core, oppose high stakes
A Gallup poll shows that teachers generally favor the standards that are part of the Common Core but don't like standardized tests.
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Paul Katula
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Stories by Paul Katula
First lady seeks videos showing path to college
By Paul Katula
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Michelle Obama is calling on the higher ed community and high schools across the country to help students navigate the path to college success.
IL has 5 statewide ballot questions on Nov 4
By Paul Katula
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Voters in IL will be asked 5 ballot questions statewide when they go to the polls on Nov 4. I think that's a record.
Common Core requires polynomial long division (alg II)
By Paul Katula
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The long division of polynomials is in the Common Core and is therefore expected to appear on tests this year in algebra II.
A.D.H.D. & cellphones in school
By Paul Katula
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New York schools will lift a ban on cellphone use by students in school. Opinions are coming from both sides.
Batavia ballot question seeks loan for astroturf
By Paul Katula
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Should Batavia High School borrow $15 million to install artificial turf fields? Voters in the district will decide Tuesday.
QB gaffe loses a Utah high school play-in game
By Paul Katula
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An unbelievable final play in a Utah high school playoff game shows it can be important to be as smart on the field as in the classroom.
Disabled Texas student seeks automatic doors at school
By Paul Katula
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Old schools are exempt from some requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Students find a way to enable the disabled anyway.
17 days of missed school as Waukegan strike drags on
By Paul Katula
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Teachers have been on strike in Waukegan IL, forcing kids to be out of school and residents to become restless. (Update 10/30: Strike is over.)
Rocket bound for ISS explodes shortly after liftoff
By Paul Katula
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A rocket carrying supplies and scientific experiments, including several student-led investigations, to the ISS exploded today.