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Pa. House passes bill to loosen rules on substitute teachers
Legislation to provide more flexibility when it comes to finding substitute teachers to staff classrooms won unanimous approval on Monday from the Pennsylvania House of
No SAT for entry to some US colleges, dilemma for Indians
Beginning with the University of California, currently over half of the four-year-degree colleges and universities in the US have done away with the SAT or
6 Easy Ways to Practice ACT English English Conventions This Summer
No official test prep booklet is needed for these strategies. The ACT English section assesses test-takers in three areas of standard English conventions: punctuation, sentence structure and
PROOF POINTS: Why reading comprehension is deteriorating
Scholars weigh decline in reading habits and other theories Before the pandemic, eighth graders’ reading comprehension declined substantially. Since then, scholars have been trying to figure
Not your typical summer school: Districts expand programs to catch up students after pandemic year
ANN ARBOR, MI – Ann Arbor mom Kristen Bodley said she feels like her 10-year-old son, Jackson – who is bright and normally top of
Georgia’s Public Universities Will Reinstate ACT/SAT Requirement
The University System of Georgia will reinstate its ACT and SAT requirement after a one-year suspension, the system announced on Wednesday. Students applying for admission for the
To Teach Students to Read, Give Them Something Worth Reading
Every year, students across the United States take standardized tests such as the Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) exam. Schools, like the one where I teach in
It’s been a year of Zoom and gloom. Here’s how we can build something better.
Online learning works best when students, families, and school communities have chosen it to meet their specific needs. A year ago, as the country was
Baltimore schools see positive results in virtual tutoring districtwide
Baltimore City said it’s starting to see results from its districtwide virtual tutoring program. It was put into place to help students recover from learning
Don’t blame the test for the small number of minorities at elite NYC high schools
The class of ninth-graders that in September will enter the city’s eight “specialized high schools” — entry to which is determined solely by doing well
Don’t blame the tests: Getting rid of standardized testing means punishing poor students
Teachers unions aren’t happy, but this time, they’re mad at President Joe Biden. In February, the Biden administration released guidelines to keep standardized tests in schools.
Back to Class After a Year Online
In recent weeks, a growing number of students across the country have set foot in their schools, some for the first time since last March.