Articles by Jeff Festa
Millions of kids simply don't find school very challenging, a new analysis of federal survey data suggests. The report could spark a debate about whether new academic standards being piloted…
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If there’s one skill that everyone agrees all students must learn across the curriculum, it’s how to write well—and the move toward adopting the Common Core State Standards adds even…
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Ten California teens sat in clusters, pencils out, running the numbers on how tough it might be to crack a safe.…
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Many brick-and-mortar schools want to incorporate more online instruction—but how should teachers prepare for the newly popular blended classroom? An update to a national certification program for educators promises to…
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The research page of Whole Brain Teaching's website says its methods activate the prefrontal cortex of the brain and "read[y] students for instruction." But are the techniques validated by contemporary…
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We recently highlighted a report from the Center on Education Policy that looked at how schools can motivate students. Now, here are some of the best ideas from our readers.…
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Think Twitter is just a waste of time? Think again. Its organizational structure makes it an effective tool for connecting with students and others online.…
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The National Center on Education and the Economy, a nonpartisan research organization based in Washington, D.C., has launched a new group called the Center on International Education Benchmarking. The center…
February 17, 2012 / Comments Off / Read More
The American Chemical Society (ACS) has released a series of audio podcasts highlighting the science and cutting-edge technology behind solar power. The podcasts, available free of charge, tell the story…
November 23, 2011 / Comments Off / Read More
Common Sense Media, an independent nonprofit organization that helps parents and educators teach children how to be savvy users and consumers of media and technology, has created a free toolkit…
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