I've been following and reading publications distributed by the Triangle Coalition for over a year now. ... McAdams also designed and led the district's Common Core State Standards for Mathematics and implementation in the spring/summer of 2012. ...
There are three factors over which parents can exercise their authority: student absenteeism, reading materials in the home, and excessive television watching. ... Schools can increase parent involvement by setting up programs like workshops to help parents provide learning experiences at home, provide summer enrichment programs for parents and children, and by having parent involvement in the classroom. ...
Abstract The endeavor herein, is to examine the issues surrounding why there is a lack of scientific literacy among America's students, as well as, how this lack of knowledge impacts on the science and technology workforce of tomorrow. At present, America is not the leading world power in scientific research, exploration, or advances in basic science. Federal, private, and public experts point out that some European, Asian, and Middle Eastern countries now contend with, and often surpass America's contributions and accomplishments. This decline in our nation's prowess holds long...
Many children of middle or higher-class families enter school with knowledge of a hidden curriculum such as having basic reading and numeric skills. ... He also found that the black and white achievement disparities grow mostly during the school year, while class gaps widen mostly during the summer. ...
Assessment in special education is the process used to determine a student's specific strengths and deficits (Pierangelo & Giuliani, 2008). Assessment also determines if a student is eligible for special education support and services. This process involves much data and information collection whi...
