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Disappointing results from a study of the popular AVID study-skills program suggests that context is key when scaling up successful programs. |
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TODAY'S COMMENTARY |
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Teachers who address the cultural, racial, and social contexts of their students' lives can overcome the opportunity gaps that affect achievement, H. Richard Milner writes. |
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CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION |
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Curriculum Matters Blog
"This is an educational solution that has been hiding in plain sight," the executive director of the report says of arts education. |
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TODAY'S MUST-READ |
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As state leaders assess the damage from a recent string of deadly tornadoes, school administrators are figuring out what comes next for displaced students. |
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Comment of the Day
 When the adult focus and financial resources go first into football, kids pick up on that. We can say that classes and education are more important, but our actions speak louder than our words.
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Weekly Forum Discussion
 The Gates Foundation and the Pearson Foundation announced a partnership to write online curricula for common standards. What benefits—if any—do you see to their involvement? Are you glad to see a standardized curriculum being developed?
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EDUCATION WEEK SPOTLIGHT |
Recognizing the crucial role of having a diploma in students’ lives, school officials are using creative strategies to discourage kids from dropping out.
This Spotlight looks at what schools are doing to decrease dropout rates and increase graduation rates.
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