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Topics: Math \| College & Work Readiness \| Type: Publication Questions to ask your child's math teacher Posted on 10 Dec \| 0 comments A helpful list of questions to help parents connect with their child's math teacher to ensure students get the assistance, instruction and preparation they need. Topics: Math \| College & Work Readiness \| Type: Publication ED in 08 and the State of American Schools By maureen on 06 May \| 0 comments I just found an informative and creative video put together by the folks at ED in 08 that demonstrates the U.S. dropout and global achievement crisis...and sort of makes me hungry for cheetos at the same time. Read more... Topics: College & Work Readiness \| I have a [professional] crush on Kati Haycock By maureen on 29 Apr \| 0 comments It’s true, I do. She’s tough. She’s got a great presence. She doesn’t let anyone off the hook for failing schools. And last night, thanks to the League of Education Voters, I got to see her again. Read more... Topics: Achievement Gap \| College & Work Readiness \| Helping the four By larry on 24 Apr \| 0 comments So yesterday I’m listening to 20 grade school students singing nursery rhymes and all I can think of is that, given current statistics and pace of education reform, about four of those kids will not graduate from high school. And it most likely won’t be because of anything the student does, or doesn’t do. Read more... Topics: College & Work Readiness \| Dropout Rates \| Early Education \| K-12 Education Reform \| Allison who? By allisonm on 31 Mar \| 0 comments It’s been awhile since I’ve posted. Lots going on at PFL recently (but more on that in a couple of weeks!) But what's up with me you ask? Well, maybe you didn't ask but I'll tell you anyway. Read more... Topics: Math \| K-12 Education Reform \| Graduation Rates \| College & Work Readiness \| DIY Practice for the SAT By maureen on 26 Mar \| 0 comments I remember SAT season like it was yesterday: The mind-numbing sentence drills. The memorization of supposed “testing tricks.” Words like “sarcophagus.” All wedged into 10 Saturday morning classroom sessions that ticked like a fatal countdown until test day. Frankly, I wish I had been more invested in the process—or even close to as innovative in my practice as a group of students at Miami Springs High School. Read more... Topics: Students \| College & Work Readiness \| The low down on EOCs. By allisonm on 14 Mar \| 0 comments End-of-course exams. Last session, it was a heavily debated topic as legislators toyed with the idea of nixing the WASL for what some argued to be greener end-of-course (EOC) pastures. While vetoed last year, EOCs have resurfaced this session. But this time, a bit more thought out and definitely in full force. Read more... Topics: Math \| K-12 Education Reform \| Graduation Rates \| College & Work Readiness \| The Education Trifecta By maureen on 12 Mar \| 0 comments Balanced. Whole. Rich. We use these words a lot in education to describe the ideal student experience and it’s time to back them up. In yesterday’s Seattle P-I, House education committee chair Dave Quall wrote an editorial about the need for balance in the quest to ensure that students receive the new “Three Rs”: Rigor, Relevance and Relationships. Read more... Topics: College & Work Readiness \| K-12 Education Reform \| Legislature \| Are you a millionaire? By allisonm on 06 Mar \| 0 comments When I last blogged about the possible "Math and Science High" proposed by Tri-City school districts, excitement was still abound. The big question in Sept was: Who will fund this innovative, alternative school? According to this article, clearly not anyone anytime soon. Read more... 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