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Policy & Funding
Could ESSA Plans Invigorate State STEM Intentions?
Could states use their ESSA plans to formulate innovative ways to advance STEM in their schools?
08/03/17
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Research
Report: 90 Percent of Parents Say Their Student Performs at Grade Level, Only 1 in 3 Does
It was the second year in a row that the survey, "Parents 2017: Unleashing their Power and Potential," found that nearly all parents who responded said their children were performing at or above grade level.
08/02/17
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Equity
Requiring College Exams Boosts Enrollment
New research suggests a way to reverse some of the impact of the enrollment drop higher ed has experienced for the last five years: Require and pay for all public high school students to take a college entrance exam.
08/01/17
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STEM
L.A. Teacher Creates Catchy Math Videos That Teach Complicated Concepts
Los Angeles math teacher and tutor Huzefa Kapadia has created eight catchy music videos that explain fundamental and sometimes complicated math concepts, such as permutations and combinations, slope intercepts and the quadratic formula.
07/28/17
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Blended Learning
Conducting Research-based Projects in Elementary Grades with Safety in Mind
Educator Pat Deubel was concerned with the way elementary school students choose to conduct research for school projects. Fortunately, there are best practices for teachers to adopt and safe websites for learners to visit, which she shares here with THE Journal.
07/26/17
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