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Education World: The Difficulty in Assessing the Effectiveness of Early Education Programs

by Nicole Gorman, Education World Contributor A recent report looking at research into Head Start programs—or federally funded early education…

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On ESEA – Elementary and Secondary Education Act

Photo credit: Woodleywonderworks By David Greene When the the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965 was passed, until…

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Money: Should I Pay for College With a 401(k) or Home Equity Loan?

Photo Credit: TaxCredits.net by Karin Price Mueller/Credit.com  Both options have serious downsides, but there’s a third option. Read the rest…

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From NPR: How The Big New Education Law Could Cut Testing Time

by Anya Kamenetz Both houses of Congress have now passed versions of the bill that would update the largest federal…

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From The New York Times: N.S.A. Summer Camp: More Hacking Than Hiking

by Nicholas Fandos ARLINGTON, Va. — This is not your typical summer sleepaway camp. Bonfires and archery? Try Insecure Direct…

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From Edutopia: Multiple Intelligences: What Does the Research Say?

Proposed by Howard Gardner in 1983, the theory of multiple intelligences has revolutionized how we understand intelligence. Learn more about…

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From NPR: How Textbooks Can Teach Different Versions Of History

by Laura Isensee This summer there’s been an intense debate surrounding the Confederate flag and the legacy of slavery in…

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Teaching safe relationships a proposed addition to sex education classes

Photo Credit: Garry Knight by Mara Rose Williams Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia has the grim sexual abuse numbers on…

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WST: Education Dpt. to Delay Some Corinthian Student-Loan Collection

by Stephanie Gleason Students of the now-defunct Corinthian Colleges Inc. who have defaulted on loan payments to the Education Department…

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NPR: How Standardized Tests Are Scored (Hint: Humans Are Involved)

  by Claudio Sanchez Standardized tests tied to the Common Core are under fire in lots of places for lots…

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