Herrin students take summer learning on the road
From Anaheim to Puerto Rico, FBLA competitors and Spanish travelers turned summer break into a season of discovery and achievement. [...]Read More... from Herrin students...
Teaching & Learning
From classroom to real life: CPR lesson saves a life
After learning CPR in Health Sciences II, a Nebraska student relied on those skills to keep a man alive until help arrived. [...]Read More... from...
Beware the mirage of ‘percent proficient’
Illinois lowers cut scores, and Nebraska sets a 75% goal. But both highlight the problem: proficiency is whatever a state decides it is. [...]Read More......
Employers say math skills falling short, Gallup finds
A Gallup survey shows 85% of managers want stronger employee math skills, esp. financial and data science, for tomorrow’s workforce. [...]Read More... from Employers say...
Redshirting 5-year-olds stirs a parents’ rights debate
Redshirting surged after the pandemic. Some parents say kids aren’t ready; others eye sports scholarships. Schools face tough choices. [...]Read More... from Redshirting 5-year-olds stirs...
‘% Proficient’ can distort the student learning story
Behind the 'record gains' headlines, percent proficient tells only part of the story ... and sometimes the wrong one. [...]Read More... from ‘% Proficient’ can...
At annual kickoff in Texas, a celebration of teachers
Texarkana’s convocation mixed song, dance, and heartfelt thanks, highlighting the teachers who inspire, guide, and prepare students for bright futures. [...]Read More... from At annual...
Non-degree pathways gain appeal for teens
States and schools expand non-degree training options as more teens seek hands-on skills and affordable paths to in-demand careers. [...]Read More... from Non-degree pathways gain...
College matriculation from h.s. drops in Indiana
High school grads are enrolling in college immediately after high school at a decreasing rate, a trend that comes with some inequity. [...]Read More... from...
Oklahoma is not OK with test scores
Improved test score gains are mostly fiction, experts say. State Supt. Walters is being asked for an explanation. [...]Read More... from Oklahoma is not OK...