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Gates Foundation CEO Admits Underestimating Common-Core Challenges

Marketplace K-12

In a letter posted today on the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation’s website , chief executive officer Sue Desmond-Hellman acknowledged that the group had made some miscalculations regarding implementation of the Common Core State Standards. ” The letter goes on to say that all teachers need access to high-quality materials.

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Kids can learn more from guided play than from direct instruction, report finds

The Hechinger Report

Last year, a report by the LEGO Foundation that looked at 26 studies of play from 18 countries found play is so powerful it can reduce inequality and close achievement gaps between children ages 3 to 6. aim to create play-based learning opportunities outside of the classroom while also improving access to playgrounds.

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5 Tech Tools for Math Class

Ask a Tech Teacher

It has been shown to improve student achievement in math, and is aligned with Common Core State Standards. This makes it perfect for classroom use, as students can access it from any computer or mobile device. Additionally, is it necessary to have practice questions and detailed reports? Final thoughts.

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Can Common Core reading tests ever be fair?

The Hechinger Report

In last year’s statewide Common Core-related PARCC test, just 24 percent of the students at Esteves’ school met grade-level expectations in reading and writing, a category called English language arts and literacy. In general, I think the common core approach is the right one,” wrote Shanahan in a blog.

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COLUMN: How can we improve math education in America? Help us count the ways

The Hechinger Report

Over 40 years, she’s developed strong views on what’s wrong with American math education, but one problem has rankled her since she first walked into a classroom: unequal access to higher-level courses. Help us count the ways appeared first on The Hechinger Report. And I have been looking for four decades.

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The Edtech Revolution: 2010 – 2017

Securly

” 2010 was also the year that the Common Core Standards Initiative was enacted in response to numerous indicators of low student academic performance. Parents are engaged via student activity reports on school-owned devices. ” 1:1 + Common Core = $$$$$. All Common Core testing will be done online.

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Critical Literacy Across the Curriculum

A Principal's Reflections

You will hear from a science teacher, a social studies teacher, and an art teacher as each provides her take on how the Common Core and 21st Century learning goals affect what goes on in the classroom. Common Core Standards Addressed: WHST.9-10.6; Common Core Standards Addressed: RH.9-10.3;