As the temperatures heat up, the time for standardized testing nears for students across the country. While some schools may have been able to push their exams back a few weeks because of all the snow they had, many institutions are beginning to distribute the standardized tests. Students in Pennsylvania are gearing up for […]
Archive | March, 2011
Many think Obama’s goals for reform are not attainable
At the beginning of the week, Obama made the announcement that he was planning on overhauling the No Child Left Behind Act. However, many people are still skeptical as to whether or not this plan will work. Although the president said he wanted education reform to happen before the start of the 2011/2012 school […]
New York City school chancellor tours schools that are examples of good education
As the U.S. continues to push for education reform, some academic insiders are suggesting that instead of focusing on poor-performing institutions, people should focus on schools that work so they know what kinds of programs to mirror. Cathleen P. Black, the newly appointed New York City schools chancellor, has been touring schools that […]
Georgia moves to rank teachers based on standardized testing performance
As more states are moving toward education reform, the first step that a number of public schools are taking is changing how teachers are evaluated. A controversial practice, more states are choosing to base how a teacher is evaluated on standardized test scores. Georgia is the most recent state to make this change, according […]
School looks to provide program for gifted students
One of the problems that gifted children face is that they may not feel challenged by their school’s curriculum, as they are often ahead of their peers in cognitive thought. As a result, some schools are looking to offer programs that are specifically geared toward these advanced pupils to ensure that they’re receiving the attention […]
PAWS goes back to pencil and paper format
While some Wyoming students may have gotten used to taking standardized tests on the computer, they may be surprised to find that many educators are switching back to basics this year. The previous administration of the state Department of Education had made the 2011 Proficiency Assessments of Wyoming Students (PAWS), predominantly online. However, […]
Writing about anxiety could help boost standardized test performance
When taking standardized tests, students often get anxious over how they will perform. With the added pressure brought on by the No Child Left Behind Act to pass the tests, a number of pupils may let their fears get the better of them when it comes time to test. A new study […]
Poll finds majority of education leaders not ready to implement state standards
Due to a national call for education reform, a number of states have joined the Common Core State Standards initiative, which looks to have a more unified division of how students match up against each other on a national level. Yet in a national poll conducted by the Leadership and Learning Center, which […]
Massachusetts school district looks to opt out of the state standards
While the Massachusetts Board of Education may have approved the Common Core State Standards in an effort to match their students’ achievements against peers across the country, some schools may not agree. The Tantasqua Regional School Committee based in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, is attempting to opt out of the new federal guidelines, choosing to stay […]
Study demonstrates rise in student test scores with help of a web-based tutor
Schools that subject their children to standardized tests every year may want to consider their education options in order to improve test scores. A new study is suggesting that students who had web-based tutoring significantly improved their test scores from the previous year. According to research published in the Journal of Educational Computing Research, […]