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Mom Invents Harness for Disabled Son
The Upsee Harness at work! ‘When my son was two years old, I was told by medical professionals that ‘he didn’t know what his legs are and has no consciousness of them’”, said Debby Elnatan, an Israeli mom. This is … Continue reading
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Is Universal Pre-K Really the Way to Go?
There is something just so right-sounding and attractive about the idea of Pre-K for every kid in America. It’s just a “no-brainer”, isn’t it? There is no doubt that the concept is gaining popularity all over the country and, of … Continue reading
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COMMON CORE: HERE WE GO AGAIN!
(A post by Paradigm Company’s President Peter Watt) ———– Do you remember Look & Say (Dick & Jane)? Do you remember Whole Word? Do you remember Whole Language? Do you remember “New Math?” Do you remember Outcome Based Education? (OBE) … Continue reading
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So Who Is Pulling the CCSS Strings?
One of the sensitive questions revolving around Common Core State Standards (CCSS) is whether it is a federally instigated program. That this is a sensitive issue is quite clear given the fervent denials by those who support the plan. Getting … Continue reading
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EXTRA! EXTRA! – the results are in from The Paradigm Company’s first Drawing!
So many of you showed an interest in both of our wonderful prizes that we wish we could give one to each and every one of you! But reality (and our Chief Financial Officer) must prevail and we had to … Continue reading
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Reeding in Amarika
This month the results of the PSAT exam will be delivered to the approximately 3.5 million high school students across the country who took the exam back in October. The PSAT is a preliminary version of the familiar SATs, and … Continue reading