National Assessment of Educational Progress

Schools That Should Teach America About Teaching Science

James M. Gentile | Posted 05.15.2012

Read More: National Assessment of Educational Progress, Science, Nation's Report Card, Science Education, Education News

The Nation's Report Card on Science 2011, released last week by the federal government, showed modest improvement but raised even more concern about America's ability to grow the science-literate workforce needed in the 21st century.

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Law and Civic Education

Michael Serota | Posted 04.18.2012

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We ought to be teaching our nation's students about law, rights, and the operation of our system of justice. A future generation of law-abiding, rights-respecting citizens depends upon it.

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Pass Or Fail? Miami-Dade Gets Its Report Card

Posted 12.07.2011

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Miami-Dade received its report card today and according to the Miami Herald, the district's math and reading scores place it at the top of the ranking...

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Atlanta Students Show Improvement Despite Cheating Scandal

AP/The Huffington Post | By DORIE TURNER | Posted 02.06.2012

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ATLANTA -- Atlanta students are performing better than ever before on national math and reading tests - and they're not cheating to get there, federal...

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DPS Scores Poorly On Nation's Report Card

HuffingtonPost.com | Joy Resmovits | Posted 12.07.2011

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The report card on America's urban schools is in, and Detroit's grades aren't good. That said, the overall increase in Detroit Public Schools students...

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Texas History Education Standards Slammed In New Report

Posted 01.11.2012

Read More: History Education, Video, Education, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, History Exam, National Assessment of Educational Progress, US History, Social Studies Faculty Collaborative, Southern Poverty Law Center, Texas Public Schools, US History Education, Texas Schools, Texas History Education, US History Exam, Education News

A recent report says Texas K-12 standards in history are inadequate, ineffective and "fail to meet the state's college readiness standards," and the r...

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Performance Still Dismal On National Math, Reading Tests

HuffingtonPost.com | Joy Resmovits | Posted 01.01.2012

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Students performed marginally better over the last two years on the nation's most reliable math and reading exam, according to results released Tuesda...

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California Has One Of Nation's Widest Gaps In Hispanic-White Reading Proficiency

| Sarah Garland | Posted 12.26.2011

Read More: California Reading Proficiency, National Assessment of Educational Progress, Reading Proficiency, Hispanic Students Reading, Achievement Gap, School Funding, California Standards Test, Hispanic Students English, Reading Proficiency Gap, Public Policy Institute of California, Nation's Report Card, Civil Rights Project at UCLA, Latino Students, California Hispanic Students, English Learners, Video, Education, Salinas Valley, Soledad Unified School District, English as Second Language, California Schools, California School Funding, English Language Acquisition Program, Hispanic Students, Education News

This article comes to us courtesy of The Hechinger Report. This is the second of a three-part series. Read the first piece, English-Learning Students ...

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English Learners Far Behind Under English-Only Methods

| Sarah Garland | Posted 12.25.2011

This article comes to us courtesy of The Hechinger Report. BALDWIN PARK, Calif. –- The end of the school day in Patty Sanchez’s kindergarten cl...

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Civil Rights Education 'Dismal' Across The Country

The Huffington Post | Emmeline Zhao | Posted 11.30.2011

"Dismal." Likely not a word ever preferred in an educational setting, but the description the Southern Poverty Law Center found appropriate to ass...

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What Do We Want Kids to Know About History?

Grant Calder | Posted 10.26.2011

Read More: National Assessment of Educational Progress, American History, School Curriculum, History Education, Women's History, Black History, European History, High School History, Education News

While we're reworking our curricula, we could also reassure our fellow citizens that things are rarely as bad as they seem -- including the state of students' historical knowledge.

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Back To School In Texas: Scrutiny Of Rick Perry's Education Record Shows Mixed Results

HuffingtonPost.com | Joy Resmovits | Posted 03.09.2012

Texas Gov. Rick Perry's k-12 education record has become the Obama administration's newest piñata -- but the administration's attacks mostly paint Pe...

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Latino Student, Teacher Populations Don't Match Up

HuffingtonPost.com | Joy Resmovits | Posted 10.12.2011

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One day during his first week teaching fourth grade in San Antonio’s largely Hispanic Bonham Academy, David Nungaray -- a Teach for America teacher ...

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Long-Term Gains In Minority Education: An Overlooked Success?

Jack Jennings | Posted 07.08.2011

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Although achievement is not where it should be, notable improvements have been made for white students, African American students, and Latino students.

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Federal Aid to the Schools -- Wasteful or Helpful?

Jack Jennings | Posted 06.21.2011

The proportion of students who are the focus of federal aid is growing. Thus, we should reconfirm our commitment to bringing about greater equity in education.

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Lowest Reading Scores By State (PHOTOS)

The Huffington Post | Zoe Triska | Posted 05.25.2011

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If you want to know reading scores, the NAEP, the National Assessment of Educational Progress, tests students every year in reading and math to see ho...

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My Part in Arts Education, Preservation, and Collaboration

Ashley Bouder | Posted 05.25.2011

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As artists and people dedicated to the arts, it is our responsibility to spearhead arts education -- and help integrate it into our education systems.

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Alarming Results In Nation's Report Card

AP | CHRISTINE ARMARIO | Posted 05.25.2011

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Very few students have the advanced skills that could lead to careers in science and technology, according to results of a national exam released Tues...

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Stop the Teacher Bashing Already!

Steve Nelson | Posted 05.25.2011

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And we must reject the educational policies that tie teachers' hands and force them to treat their students like raw material on a production line.

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Not All Earmarks Are Evil

Bruce Kluger | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: No Child Left Behind, Department of Education, National Assessment of Educational Progress, Steve Cohen, Literacy, Reach Out and Read, Teach for America, Barry Zuckerman, Reading Is Fundamental, Dr. Robert Needleman, Earmarks, Prescription for Reading Partnership, Hillary Clinton, Prisons, Forbes, Low-Income Families, Politics News

Will the current political posturing over earmarks upend America's efforts to improve our kids literacy and, in the process, make for a stronger and better educated nation?

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12th Grade Reading Scores Worse Than In 1992

AP | CHRISTINE ARMARIO | Posted 05.25.2011

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MIAMI — A national education assessment released Thursday shows that high school seniors have made some improvement in reading, but remain below...

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"Teach Your Children Well"

Pat Earley | Posted 05.25.2011

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A commitment to improving the quality of early education benefits everyone and may be the most cost-effective economic investment for our future.

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Educating for Democracy: Randi Weingarten's Faustian Bargain

Joel Shatzky | Posted 05.25.2011

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More nationwide use of "standardized test scores" troubles me, since they are being so often abused and misused these days in Mayor Bloomberg's administration of the public schools.

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Gov. Paterson: Where Is Your Education Strategy?

Thomas W. Carroll | Posted 05.25.2011

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Since taking office as governor, Paterson has yet to articulate an educational vision. His most significant education proposals have revolved around student access to snack foods.

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