Ullmann’s conclusion embodies one of Norway’s goals for its citizens: to build a nation of thriving adults by providing childhoods that are joyful, secure and inclusive. Perhaps nowhere is this belief manifested more clearly than in the nation’s approach to early child care. (In Norway, all education for children 5 and under is referred to […]
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Caring for our children and caring for our planet are inextricably linked. Climate change does not merely color the future today’s children will inherit. Ensuring child-centered action on climate change will create cleaner air and water, more green space and shade, healthier buildings, communities better prepared for extreme weather events, and more. All the benefits
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As part of the Malabar Group’s ongoing Hunger Free World initiative, 247 micro learning centers have been established across the country to provide basic education to street children and facilitate their transition into formal schooling. So far, 11,700 children have been enrolled in these centres, where they receive one year of foundational education to help them return
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Arizona was the first state in the country to adopt universal school vouchers. But who is benefiting from this program, and who gets left behind? With school voucher questions on several state ballots right now, we look at lessons from Arizona. Today, On Point: Our latest collaboration with ProPublica.
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Frequency over duration The study highlights that the frequency of homework is more important than its duration. Daily homework assignments were found to be most effective for improving mathematics achievement, while science performance benefited most from homework assigned three to four times a week. Effectiveness of shorter assignments Short-duration homework tasks, lasting up to 15 minutes, were
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Most leaders of unconventional schools use methods like observation, student presentations and projects to track progress, but more than half also use standardized tests or assessments built into online curriculum — like DreamBox and Zearn. Leaders of such programs say parents are their number one audience for the data. But with more states allowing families
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Formal microschools can be set up in different ways. They can be established as private schools, which can be accredited or unaccredited. Microschools may also be launched as learning hubs that follow a given state’s home schooling rules. Some are opened by licensed teachers, others are launched by parents. Microschools serve an average of about
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Elementary school students benefit from movement during the school day, and this can be particularly beneficial when tied to elementary literacy curriculum. There are strategies educators can use to embed movement in their lesson plans either on their own or by partnering with others. Teachers can bring movement right into the classroom by moving desks
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More U.S. students are graduating high school than ever before, with the nationwide completion rate close to 90%. But that seemingly good news hides a worrisome fact: far too many students are unprepared for life after graduation. Findings based on state data paint a bleak picture. For instance, in California last year, only 44% of
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Social and economic characteristics can partially explain reading, math and science achievement gaps among racial and ethnic groups of elementary school students, according to a study released Wednesday by nonprofit think tank Thomas B. Fordham Institute. Between 34% and 64% of the achievement gap between Black and White students can be explained by socioeconomic factors
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KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has given the Sindh Education Foundation (SEF) a target of establishing 300 micro schools to enroll 0.3 million out-of-school children and hire 600 women facilitators. He has sanctioned Rs800 million for this purpose.
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Grading practices in U.S. schools are antiquated and “out of step” with other contemporary K-12 efforts, according to a study published last month by the Equitable Grading Project, a nonprofit research organization that promotes equitable grading practices.
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