Cuomo promotes NY education tax credit for private schools
With a month left in the legislative session, Gov. Andrew Cuomo is promoting a vote on a tax credit to help families in private schools. Many religious groups support the …
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Schools, Nonprofits Urge Girls to Reach for STEM
Bringing more girls into science and technology fields begins in the high school classroom. P-TECH early college high school in Brooklyn is pointing the way.
Read MoreAnalysis: New Book Unpacks Grade Inflation in Education.
Over at The Washington Post, Jay Matthews reviews Caleb Rossiter’s new book on grade inflation in the education system. Matthews writes: I share Rossiter’s view that such rule-bending is common …
Read MoreAnalysis: Let Kids Learn Though Play
David Kohn over at the New York Times, shares his opinion on the ongoing trend of standardized testing, and pushing kids to start their formal education at an earlier age. …
Read MoreAnalysis: Community College the answer to Inequality?
As the Obama administration continues to roll outs his plan to eliminate tuition for community college students, columnist Jay Mathews remains skeptic of this initiative. My first conclusion, after reviewing …
Read MoreTeachers use Van Gogh, da Vinci, to inspire young children
Instead of drawing stick figures, kindergarten students at Figarden Elementary School are learning from the great renaissance painters on how they can express themselves. By looking closely together as a …
Read MoreCollege funding in NJ drops while tuition rises
Students interested in New Jersey’s higher education system should be wary: as state government continues to slash school funding, tuition and student debt continues to go up. The state’s higher …
Read MoreHigher education funding slumps as economy bounces back
According to a new report at the Center Budget and Policy Priorities, public colleges and universities across the country have cut staff and programs, even though the economy has been recovering in the past few years.
Read MoreResearcher: ‘Grit’ Isn’t Ready For High-Stakes Measures
Grit, known as the skill to persevere during hard times, has often been used as a measure for student success. But in a new study by the Educational Researcher, scientist Angela Duckworth found that may not be the case.
Read MoreU.S. News Releases 2015 Best High Schools Report
U.S. News and World report released its annual Best High Schools Report, and for the fourth consecutive year, Texas’ School for the Talented and Gifted retained its No.1 spot.
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