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Increasing America's Competitiveness with Education
"In 1970, half of the people in the world who held science and engineering doctorates were Americans, but by 2010 projections show that figure will have dropped to 15 percent. To keep America strong, we need our young people to take us to the next level of innovation. President Bush and the ...
Source: U.S. Department of Education
Facts and Terms Every Parent Should Know About NCLB
The Facts About No Child Left Behind President Bush made a commitment to ensure that all children receive a high quality education so that no child is left behind. And just one year after the President first took office, the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) passed overwhelmingly with support from ...
Source: U.S. Department of Education
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Families and Teachers as Partners
An audience filled with parents broke into applause as the kindergarten class finished its play “The Little Red...
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What's to Gain with a Longer School Day?
What's to gain with a longer school day? Some say extending learning hours will narrow the achievement gap, help working...
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Parents: Teach Like Your Hair's On Fire
Can a young child analyze Shakespeare? Write a book? Play Vivaldi? Yes, says Rafe Esquith. And not just "gifted"...
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Ready or Not...Preparing Young Children for the Classroom
There is no one quality or skill that children need to do well in school--a combination of factors contribute to school...
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Talking Over Your Child's Report Card
It's here. The dreaded first home delivery of the report card. Indeed parents seem obligated to use the report card...
Source: Education.com
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