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Myths about Charter Schools
You’ve probably heard, and might believe, some of these common myths about charter schools in Idaho. Read on for the realities: MYTH: Charter schools drain money from public schools and should not be expanded during tight economic times. REALITY: When public charter schools are funded, no public education money is lost, because the money stays with the ...
North Valley plans Gibbons open house
Damon Hunzeker – Times-News writer North Valley Academy charter school has moved into its new building in Gooding and invites the public to attend an open-house tour from 7 to 8 p.m. Feb. 25. NVA purchased the Gibbons Building from the Gooding School District — which had most recently been used as an alternative high school — ...
5 of my favorite college links
Here are five excellent web sites with useful information for students, teachers, and policymakers: http://www.actstudent.org/explore/ things students need to know to plan for high school courses, prepare for the ACT, or choose a career direction http://www.knowhow2go.org/index.php 4 steps you must take to get to college for high schoolers or adults http://www.pathwaystocollege.net/ easy access to research-based policies, practices, and ...
How do I calculate my G.P.A.?
It is nearly the end of the semester at most middle schools in Idaho and now is an ideal time for middle school students to learn about grades and grade point averages, also know as GPA. When I go into the classroom after first semester grades are distributed and ask students if they know what ...
Online Learning: What You Should Know
The trends are unmistakable: more high school students are taking at least one online course, and more and more college students are taking mulitiple online courses, are considering taking online courses, or are earning their degrees online. And students who choose online learning are benefitting according to recent research. The Sloan Consortium’s study reports that “students who ...
It’s Never Too Late To Go To College
Don’t think college is just for kids; it simply isn’t so. Re-entry or adult students are generally age 25 or over and were once considered the “non-traditional” student. The U.S. Department of Education show these educational demographics are steadily increasing and becoming more the age of the “traditional” student population. Over 50% of the students ...
News Flash? Screen Time Detracts from Homework
EdWeek.org, Digital Education By Kathleen Kennedy Manzo, December 17, 2009 Students would rather do just about anything than their homework. There’s no news there. It probably won’t be a surprise either that more than three-fourths of middle school students spend three hours or more a day in front of a computer, television, or cellphone screen. All this ...
Changes in Postsecondary Awards Below the Bachelor’s Degree: 1997 to 2007
In light of the growing labor market demand for jobs requiring a minimum of subbaccalaureate credentials, this Statistics in Brief presents recent changes in subbaccalaureate awards in the decade between 1997 and 2007, using 2002 as a midpoint. It describes changes in the number and types of awards conferred, overall and within particular fields of ...
Federal Government Prepares to Launch STEM Education Campaign
President Barack Obama is set to unveil a campaign to encourage students, particularly those in middle school and high school, to study science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Focusing mainly on extracurricular study, the Educate to Innovate initiative will enlist the help of leaders in STEM fields, which include nonprofits and corporations. The MacArthur Foundation ...
Revolutionary Educators
In the spirit of innovation, teaching excellence, and learning more about what is working elsewhere in our nation, here is an article and slide show from Forbes.com on their selection of “14 visionaries who are shaking up how we educate our most disadvantaged kids.” Click the link below to read the full story: http://www.forbes.com/2009/12/18/rhee-kipp-canada-duncan-revolutionaries-09-education.html?partner=alerts
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