Common Core is changing how schools teach ELA and math
New report finds Common Core is affecting reading and math — but not test scores States considered strong adopters of ... Read more
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School Specialty unveils intervention program for low-level readers
According to the 2015 National Assessment of Educational Progress – the Nation’s Report Card – only about 35 percent of U.S. fourth and eighth graders perform at the…
LEGO’s WeDo 2.0 teaches science, coding
LEGO Education has launched LEGO Education WeDo 2.0, a hands-on science solution designed for elementary classrooms using a robot-based learning system. The solution combines the LEGO brick, classroom-friendly…
Editor’s Picks 2015, No. nine: Why you should stop testing and start assessing
One educator issues a challenge to all: skip the Scantron and discover what students really know Ed. note: This year ... Read more
Tough slog ahead in Congress for NCLB rewrite
U.S. Sens. Patty Murray and Lamar Alexander earlier this month announced a symbolic breakthrough in the decadelong ideological wrangling over how to rewrite the nation's chief education law.…
How to Create Assessments for The Common Core
Assessments for the Common Core require more than just multiple choice. Learn how to create practice assessments that measure concepts, not facts.
New software facilitates assessment and data management
During recent ed-tech conferences, a number of companies introduced software intended to make assessment and data management easier for schools.
New assessment and data management solutions for schools
With a strong federal focus on assessment and accountability in education, many ed-tech companies have released new products designed to help educators test their students’ understanding and track…
4,100 students prove ‘small is better’ rule wrong
With 4,100 students, Massachusetts’ Brockton High School is an exception to what has become conventional wisdom in many educational circles, reports the New York Times: that small is…
FETC 2010: Instruction & Assessment
American Education Corp., a provider of research-based, core curriculum instructional software for kindergarten through adult learners, will release a series ... Read more