Math classes gain relevance with a San Fran program
Making math relevant for middle school students is a tall order, but with the help of engineers from leading companies, some teachers in San Francisco...
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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
Student newspaper produced at summer writing camp
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A summer writing camp in St Louis means kids get to see their hard work pays off when it comes to producing an actual newspaper....
ACT, SAT, and again, fills junior year with test prep
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Testing and more testing for college is what high school juniors face. Some of them can't handle the stress, and sometimes, that stress is blown...
5 days/week × 5 weeks in summer, but BELL is different
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A summer school program that instills confidence in middle school students who have been held back a grade has seen some success in Baltimore in...
Fla. ed. commissioner resigns after cheating scandal
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Tony Bennett has resigned his post as Florida's education commissioner following reports of a school grade-changing scandal in Indiana. [...]Read More... from Fla. ed. commissioner...
In bipartisan moment, Congress passes student loan bill
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The House passed the student loan bill with what can only be described as a strong bipartisan majority, sending the bill to the president for...
Peoria SD 150 hosts workshop on Common Core
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Workshops this summer have helped teachers prepare to teach the English/language arts standards in the Common Core, adopted by almost every state. [...]Read More... from...
Philly miraculously finds millions for music, football
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The School District of Philadelphia restored positions for school secretaries and some music teachers, as the district found new money from savings, taxes, and an...
Advice for Maryland schools from Calvin Coolidge
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What will Maryland's public schools do, now that they know the test they are planning to give students isn't totally aligned with the Common Core...
Privacy policy updated for the 2015-16 school year
By Paul Katula
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Our privacy policy has been updated for the 2013-14 school year. Not too much has changed, but since we are publishing new resources this year,...