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Author: Christian Gollayan

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Cuomo promotes NY education tax credit for private schools

May 18, 2015 - by Christian Gollayan

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

May 18, 2015May 18, 2015 - by Christian Gollayan

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.

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Analysis: New Book Unpacks Grade Inflation in Education.

May 17, 2015 - by Christian Gollayan

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 …

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Analysis: Let Kids Learn Though Play

May 16, 2015 - by Christian Gollayan

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. …

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Analysis: Community College the answer to Inequality?

May 14, 2015 - by Christian Gollayan

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 …

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Teachers use Van Gogh, da Vinci, to inspire young children

May 14, 2015 - by Christian Gollayan

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 …

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College funding in NJ drops while tuition rises

May 14, 2015 - by Christian Gollayan

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 …

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Higher education funding slumps as economy bounces back

May 13, 2015May 14, 2015 - by Christian Gollayan

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.

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Researcher: ‘Grit’ Isn’t Ready For High-Stakes Measures

May 13, 2015May 14, 2015 - by Christian Gollayan

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.

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U.S. News Releases 2015 Best High Schools Report

May 13, 2015May 14, 2015 - by Christian Gollayan

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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