Tag Archives: education reform

A Phonics Comeback in Ohio

Posted on March 19, 2024 by Meg Rayborn Dawson

It appears that another knowledgeable individual is waving the banner for phonics in Ohio: Literacy reforms coming to Ohio classrooms. by Aaron Churchill in the Akron Beacon-Journal Significant changes in reading curriculum and instruction are coming to Ohio elementary schools … Continue reading →

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Women Shouldered Most of Kids’ In-home Schooling Needs During Early Pandemic

Posted on February 23, 2024 by Meg Rayborn Dawson

(We don’t think this comes as much of a surprise…) February 21, 2024 By Laurel White Women took on more education-related childcare responsibilities than men during the first several months of the COVID-19 pandemic, and this disparity was even sharper for some … Continue reading →

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Fines Levied on Truant’s Parents (What I learned from Sam, #1)

Posted on July 2, 2021 by Meg (homeschooling mom of 9)

Fines levied on parents of truants? “What fines?” you may ask. “For skipping school?” “That’s tyranny!” “We’ve got to do something about this!” But where? When? Believe it or not, the first example of compulsory school attendance was in Württemberg, … Continue reading →

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Wisconsin School district scraps traditional ‘A-F’ grading system for kinder, gentler model

Posted on February 15, 2020 by Peter Watt

  ANALYSIS CURRICULUM OPINION Wisconsin School district scraps traditional ‘A-F’ grading system for kinder, gentler model CHRISTIAN SCHNEIDER – SENIOR COLLEGE FIX REPORTER  FEBRUARY 12, 2020 SHARE THIS ARTICLE: The College Fix on Facebook The College Fix on Twitter The College Fix on Youtube Share on Email … Continue reading →

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Get up, stand up, Stand up for your health! Educators Must Take Stand Against Prolonged Sitting, Study Says

Posted on February 13, 2020 by Peter Watt

(© Monkey Business – stock.adobe.com) STUDY FINDS   February 10, 2020Education, Exercise, Health & Medical  Get up, Stand up, Stand up for your health!: Educators Must Take Stand Against Prolonged Sitting, Study Says by John Anderer  STUDY FINDS    FEBRUARY 10, 2020 SHARE187ShareTweet … Continue reading →

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Why Teachers Need To Do More Than Have Kids ‘Turn And Talk’

Posted on February 11, 2020 by Peter Watt

Teachers frequently ask students to talk to a partner or work in groups, but the approach needs to … [+] EDITORS’ PICK12,904 viewsFeb 9, 2020, 01:50pm Why Teachers Need To Do More Than Have Kids ‘Turn And Talk’ Teachers have been … Continue reading →

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NC NC schools chief, amid crowded GOP race for lieutenant governor, calls to end Common Core

Posted on February 9, 2020 by Peter Watt

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Mark Johnson speaks at a school choice rally held at the N.C. Museum of History on Jan. 23, 2018. Hundreds attended the rally where Johnson was one of the featured speakers. EDUCATION NC schools chief, … Continue reading →

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Survey: Talking To Kids About Tech Most Fearful For Parents

Posted on February 8, 2020 by Peter Watt

(© Syda Productions – stock.adobe.com) January 31, 2020Intelligence, Mass Media, Parenting, Science & Technology, Society & Culture Survey: Talking To Kids About Tech Most Dreadful For Most Parents by Ben Renner SHARES17ShareTweet LONDON — Sitting down to talk about “the birds and the bees” used … Continue reading →

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FLORIDA Parents glad to see Common Core on the way out of school’s curriculum

Posted on February 7, 2020 by Peter Watt

  WINK NEWS Mom checks in with her children as they are doing homework. (Ivanhoe Newswire photo) Reporter: Andrea Henderson Writer: Lincoln Saunders Published:February 5, 2020 7:02 AM EST Updated:February 6, 2020 10:53 AM EST – Advertisement – RECOMMENDED: FLORIDA  … Continue reading →

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