For teachers, it’s not just what you say, it’s how you say it
WEBJan 4, 2017 · For teachers, it’s not just what you say, it’s how you say it. Denisia Wash, a kindergarten teacher in Berkeley, didn’t want to use a sugary voice when she talked to her 5-year-old students – they weren’t babies and that voice wasn’t actually effective, she said. But she didn’t want to use a sharp-edged voice either, the impatient ...
Poverty levels in schools key determinant of achievement gaps, …
WEBSep 23, 2019 · While racial and ethnic segregation in the nation’s schools is strongly correlated with gaps in academic achievement, the income level of students’ families in a school rather than its racial or ethnic composition account for those gaps, according to a new study.. The study, based on massive amounts of data from schools attended by …
Research tells us standardized admissions tests benefit under ...
WEBApr 9, 2020 · The comprehensive report made the following findings: Standardized tests are the best predictor of a student’s first-year success, retention and graduation. The value of admissions test scores in predicting college success has increased since 2007, while the value of grades has decreased, due in part to high school grade inflation and ...
California becomes first state to require ethnic studies in
WEBOct 8, 2021 · Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation Friday making California the first state to require all students to complete a semester-long course in ethnic studies to earn a high school diploma. The mandate will take effect starting with the graduating class of 2029-30, although high schools must start to offer courses starting in the 2025-26 school year.
Miguel Cardona sworn in as U.S. Secretary of Education
WEBMar 2, 2021 · Louis Freedberg. Signifying a major shift in federal education priorities, Miguel Cardona, a relative unknown on the national education landscape, was sworn in on Tuesday as U.S. Secretary of Education by Vice President Kamala Harris. “Congratulations, Mr. Secretary, and to your whole family, and to your parents,” exclaimed Harris to ...
Tuition-free college is critical to our economy | EdSource
WEBNov 2, 2020 · Tuition-free college is critical to our economy. To rebuild America’s economy in a way that offers everyone an equal chance to get ahead, federal support for free college tuition should be a priority in any economic recovery plan in 2021. Research shows that the private and public economic benefit of free community college tuition would ...
Teachers often work a second job outside of the classroom
WEBApr 6, 2022 · In a 2021 national survey of 1,200 classroom teachers conducted by the Teacher Salary Project, a nonpartisan organization, 82% of respondents said they either currently or previously had taken on multiple jobs to make ends meet. Of those, 53% said they were currently working multiple jobs, including 17% who held jobs unrelated to …
Quick Guide: Understanding the Common Core State Standards in ...
WEBAug 25, 2017 · What is different about math standards in California under the Common Core? The math standards are divided into two sections – one for subject content to be taught at each grade level and one for skills and techniques used to solve problems, called “Standards for Mathematical Practice. ” The new standards show that there can be …
Grades must reflect mastery, not just effort | EdSource
WEBMar 10, 2019 · Derrick Chau. I had run into one of the most pernicious secrets in education: Students’ grades on assignments and report cards too often are based on the effort they make in class, not the mastery of what they need to learn by a given grade. This problem exists at every level of race and income and academic level, including in honors classes ...
How California plans to deter costly special education disputes
WEBJul 22, 2021 · The threatened deluge of post-pandemic special education litigation may be averted — or at least minimized— by a new initiative in California encouraging parents and schools to resolve disputes before heading to court. The state budget, signed Friday by Gov. Gavin Newsom, sets aside $100 million for resolving special education conflicts ...
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