Re "Every state left behind," Nov. 14: I am afraid that Diane Ravitch has it only half right when she attributes the high rates of success that various states are achieving on academic tests to variable and low standards set by state boards of education. While localism in these matters and the lack of a national curriculum might be part of the problem, the other unintended consequence of the current emphasis on testing as the primary means for holding schools and teachers accountable for their students' academic progress is the well-known phenomenon of "teaching to the test. As someone who is preparing teachers , I hear it all the time. The "test" is driving curriculum rather than informing it, and teachers are spending a great deal of time training kids in the ways of test-taking, as ...
High-stakes tests include, but are not limited to, state-wide assessments; assessments used to measure "adequate yearly progress" (AYP) as required by No Child Left Behind (NCLB) federal legislation (U.S. Department of Education, 2002); college entrance exams; certification and licensure exams like those used in education, business, medicine, and legal professions; and some aptitude exams. Negative consequences may include an increased gap between low-and high-performing schools, reduced opportunities for females and minorities as well as students with disabilities, and decreased support for national curriculum reform efforts.
State Education Commissioner David M. Steiner believes that New York State will serve as a national model for public education by examining its graduation requirements, curriculum and overall aim. The commissioner heard suggestions Thursday in Erie 1 BOCES in West Seneca from 350 teachers and administrators from Western New York -- the largest attendance yet for his six statewide tours to determine the future of the state's education model.
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) today announced the national rollout of the TurfMutt educational outreach program to 25,000 schools across the country. The TurfMutt education program teaches third through fifth grade students the science behind green spaces' ability to absorb carbon dioxide (CO2), release oxygen, cool the air, control dust, reduce erosion and filter water. To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/turfmutt- science-curriculum-begins-national-rollout-to-thousands-of-us- schools-says-weekly-reader-and-the-outdoor-power-equipment- institutes-education-and-research-foundation-90965849.html
Inspired by baton twirling, Herkie creates a "shake-a-roo" out of a stick and crepe paper, forming the first pom pon. 1957 The Spirit Stick is born when Herkie plucks a branch from a tree and paints it red, white and blue in order to recognize a less-talented, but hard-working squad atan NCA camp. 1960s Cheerleading becomes a staple at universities, high schools and grade schools- 1965 International Cheerleading Foundation (ICF) founder Randy L Neil introduces a new type of pom pon made with vinyl strandsinvented by manufacturer Fred Gastoff. 1967 Peewee and youth league cheerleading become a part of Pop Warner football. 1970 Cheerleading continues to expand, and incorporating partner stunts, coed pyramids, elite tumbling and dance into routines becomes popular. 1972 Title IX of t...
...Herkie officially incorporates the National Cheerleaders Association (NCA). 1956. Inspired by ... UCA adds the Basket Toss into the camp curriculum and inaugurates the National High School Cheerlead...
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