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A Decade of School Grades Show Accountability Movement Delivers

Published: July 9, 2008

It has been a decade since Florida started the controversial practice of grading schools and Tuesday's release of school grades from the Florida Department of Education added a celebratory note to the milestone. The results indicate that school accountability is doing just what it was intended to do: revealing what progress is - and is not occurring - in our schools.

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Poll: Math, Yes; Standardized Tests, Maybe

By The Associated Press

Washington

More math, please.

A large majority of Americans think schools are placing too much emphasis on the wrong subjects, and more than half think they're doing just a fair job in preparing children for the work force or giving them the practical skills they need to survive as adults, according to an Associated Press poll released June 27.

So what do people think the schools should focus on?

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23 Universities host ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Summer Science Camps

Posted by BJ Goergen, NMSI Chief of Staff

NMSI is proud to point out that this summer, 23 university locations -- including Howard University, Oregon State University, University of Southern California, Rennselaer Polytechnic, and the University of Virginia -- are hosting the 2008 ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Summer Science Camps from June through August.

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Harvard Report triggers buzz about the “female brain drain”

Posted By Rena Pederson, NMSI Director of Communications

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AP Training and Incentive Schools Score With Newsweek

Posted by Tom Luce, CEO of NMSI

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Science leaders call for investments in science and technology

Posted by Rena Pederson, Director of Communications, NMSI

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In Our View: Cheers & Jeers

In our view: Cheers & Jeers

Saturday, May 10, 2008

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National Academies Podcast about "Gathering Storm - Two Years Later"
Posted By Rena Pederson - NMSI Director of Communications
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Go Ed!

Posted by Rena Pederson - Director of Communication

As many speakers at the “Gathering Storm – 2 years Later” convocation pointed out, the presidential candidates have yet to turn their full attention to education issues – and should.

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"The Greatest Generation"

posted by Tom Luce, CEO, NMSI

Most of us would concede that the generation that preceded us – those that fought through a World War, depressions and Cold War were clearly “The Greatest Generation”
Our current young people have the opportunity to impact the world in ways that could exceed “The Greatest Generation.”

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Thank an Engineer!

“Thank an Engineer” is a viral campaign to spread funny and poignant videos on how engineers have improved lives in one way or another. 

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Students Forced to Accept Less?

Posted by Rena Pederson, Communications Director, NMSI

Jay Mathews has another terrific, thoughtful colum in The Washington Post today on the ability of AP programs to challenge students from different backgrounds.

By Jay Mathews
Friday, November 14, 2008; 6:34 AM

 

A teacher with the sign-on name of pfelcher posted a provocative comment on the Web version of my Nov. 3 column for the Post's Metro section. I was repeating for the 4,897th time my view that even low-income students who have not performed well in school can learn in a college-level high school course, like Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate, if given extra time and encouragement.

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Wide Access To AP, IB Isn't Hurting Anybody

Jason Crocker, an educational consultant in Prince George's County, is exasperated with me and my rating of high schools, called the Challenge Index, based on how many college-level Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate tests schools give.

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