an Sports, Out-of-School Volunteering May Ease Transition to Middle Grades By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Oct 2015 00:00:00 +0000 Community groups and sports not connected to school can help students stay more connected academically during a critical transition period, according to a study of low-income students in New York City. Full Article Middleschools
an Does High School Choice Really Expand Students' Options? By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000 A new study finds that even high-achieving middle school students don't apply to New York City's most competitive high schools, raising questions about the power of high school choice. Full Article Middleschools
an 'Middle School' Movie Is Fun for Students, and a Sticky Situation for Principals By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000 The film is the first from the James Patterson book series about a middle school student dealing with school rules that don't always make sense. Full Article Middleschools
an Understanding Vocabulary Through Hand Movements (Video) By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Dec 2017 00:00:00 +0000 The 'Total Physical Response' method to learning vocabulary is beneficial for students, especially English-language learners, to break down and analyze the roots and endings of vocabulary words. Full Article Middleschools
an Students' Confidence, Not Grades, Take a Hit in Schools with Short Grade Span, Study Suggests By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Oct 2017 00:00:00 +0000 The move to middle school can be a rougher adjustment for students who were high achievers at their elementary schools, finds a new study. Full Article Middleschools
an Older Kids' Messages Can Make the Move to Middle School Less Daunting By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000 A forthcoming study finds that beginning middle schoolers benefit from two 15-minute writing exercises to boost their sense of social and academic belonging. Full Article Middleschools
an Education Week American Education News Site of Record - News By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 16:18:37 +0000 News. Full Article Middleschools
an Galleries: Three very different takes on Scotland By www.heraldscotland.com Published On :: Sat, 22 Feb 2020 05:00:00 +0000 For me, art galleries have always provided shelter from the storm. The tempest in question might be a literal one, such as Storm Dennis, who buffeted us all from on high last weekend, or it could simply be a sudden squall in the mind. Art in all forms can take us out of ourselves – even if it's for a split-second – and recalibrate the mind. Full Article
an Old pals act: as an exhibition of his photographs of John Byrne opens in Edinburgh, David Eustace on his long friendship and working relationship with the artist and playwright By www.heraldscotland.com Published On :: Sun, 15 Mar 2020 05:00:00 +0000 For three decades now, the artist and playwright John Byrne has been sitting regularly for photographer David Eustace, the Glasgow-born photographer who left school at 16 and joined first the navy and then the prison service before settling on a career behind a camera. Full Article
an How Mary Quant and her mini-skirt shaped the 1960s (and changed the world) By www.heraldscotland.com Published On :: Sat, 21 Mar 2020 05:02:15 +0000 Lorraine Wilson Full Article
an Galleries: There is more to Billy Connolly than just comedy By www.heraldscotland.com Published On :: Sat, 21 Mar 2020 05:02:47 +0000 I have touched Billy Connolly's coattails with the best of them so I know what it is like to have a brush with stardom. This brief encounter with the Big Yin's coat of many colours happened the night before the opening his new exhibition, Born on a Rainy Day, opened at Glasgow's Castle Fine Art gallery. Full Article
an Joan Eardley centenary: why is no major gallery marking work of Scottish artistic great? By www.heraldscotland.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 05:18:30 +0100 By John-Paul Holden Full Article
an Now is the time to reinvent travel for our economic and environmental futures By www.heraldscotland.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 05:13:52 +0100 MY after work walk on Wednesday was a zig zag, following the sun as she headed west. Full Article
an Ian McConnell: Anyone seeing ‘addiction’ to furlough needs to take a look at reality of coronavirus crisis By www.heraldscotland.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 05:10:00 +0100 IT was impossible to escape a heart-sinking feeling this week when reading reports that a senior UK Government source believed people were “addicted” to the furlough scheme. Full Article
an Scottish politics: Rebecca McQuillan: It’s one year to the election and all bets are off By www.heraldscotland.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 08:45:39 +0100 Full Article
an In praise of Scotland's fish farms. Opinion by Struan Stevenson By www.heraldscotland.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 05:08:48 +0100 THE most recent onslaught on Scotland’s farmed salmon industry has come from The Sustainable Inshore Fisheries Trust, who commissioned a report from Salmon & Trout Conservation Scotland claiming that the value of farmed salmon to the Scottish economy, and the number of people it employs, are both massively overestimated by a staggering 251%. The success of Scotland’s aquaculture industry and its employment of large numbers in remote, rural parts, has always rankled with the industry’s crit Full Article
an Meet Sen. Bingaman, the Newest Member of ESEA's Big 8 By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Sen. Bingaman will be the No. 2 Democrat in the Senate on ESEA reauthorization. Full Article Esea
an ESEA Hearing: What Wasn't Answered By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Jan 2015 00:00:00 +0000 There is no point in discussing what testing program best provides accountability if the tests do not actually measure any of the things we want schools to be accountable for. Full Article Esea
an A Thank You to Congress on ESEA Reauthorization By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0000 Full Article Esea
an Arne Duncan on Accountability in ESEA Reauthorization By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Jul 2015 00:00:00 +0000 U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan may only have eighteen months left in office—but they're critical months when it comes to the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Full Article Esea
an ESEA Reauthorization and Accountability: A Chance to Do It Right By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Dec 2015 00:00:00 +0000 Part two of Marc Tucker's suggestions to state leaders as ESEA reauthorization swings responsibility for standards and accountability systems back to the states. Full Article Esea
an ESEA and the Competitive Grant Question By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Feb 2015 00:00:00 +0000 I think any substantial push on competitive grants is a dead letter. And I think that's probably a good thing. Full Article Esea
an Do English-Language Learners Get Stigmatized by Teachers? A Study Says Yes By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0000 New research suggests that English-language-learner classification has a "direct and negative effect on teachers' perceptions of students' academic skills." Full Article Englishlanguagelearners
an José Viana, Head of Federal ELL Office to Resign By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 "I will forever be grateful for the opportunity and privilege I have been given to serve my country and its learners," Viana wrote in an email to supporters this week. Full Article Englishlanguagelearners
an On Bilingualism, Bias, and Immigration: Our Top English-Learner Stories of 2019 By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Education Week's top English-language learner stories on 2019 explored who's teaching the nation's English-learners and the struggles those educators encounter on the job, how the Trump administration's immigration policies affected students and their families and examined why more schools in the Un Full Article Englishlanguagelearners
an Spanish Dominates Dual-Language Programs, But Schools Offer Diverse Options By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Mandarin Chinese, French, German, and Vietnamese are also among five most-offered types of dual-language programs, a new federal report shows. Full Article Englishlanguagelearners
an Teaching, Technology, and English-Learners: 5 Things to Know By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Few teachers reported assigning English-learners to use digital learning resources outside of class, in part because of concerns about students' lack of access to technology at home, finds a U.S. Department of Education survey. Full Article Englishlanguagelearners
an Identifying Gifted and Talented English-Learners: Six Steps for District Leaders By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Rooting out teacher bias and focusing on family engagement are some of the steps schools can take to identify more English-language learners for gifted and talented education. Full Article Englishlanguagelearners
an Bring Back Anti-Discrimination Guidance on School Discipline, Commission Urges By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0000 But the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights was not unanimous in its support of the findings that students of color were not more likely to commit discipline-worthy offenses. Full Article Discipline
an Black-White Achievement Gaps Go Hand in Hand With Discipline Disparities By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0000 As black-white achievement gaps widen in schools, so, too, do disparities in discipline rates between black and white students, according to a study published Wednesday of 2,000 schools. Full Article Discipline
an Court Upholds Handcuffing of 2nd Grader Who Resisted Being Led to School Office By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +0000 A federal appeals court panel in St. Louis rules that a police officer did not violate the rights of a 7-year-old when he handcuffed the student for 20 minutes. Full Article Discipline
an How to Manage Discord Over Student Discipline By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Student misbehavior and discipline is a major source of friction between principals and teachers. Veteran educators share how they build consensus around discipline in their schools. Full Article Discipline
an Handle School Discipline Realistically By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Full Article Discipline
an Teacher-Performance Scores Primed for Release in Virginia By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 04 May 2016 00:00:00 +0000 A state court ruled that Virginia must turn over growth data by school and classroom teacher, without redacting the teachers' names. Full Article Teacherquality
an N.Y. Chief, SUNY Chancellor Team Up to Overhaul Teacher Preparation By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0000 Two high-powered N.Y. officials have put out a blueprint for overhauling teaching in the state, aiming for more-coherent policies for the profession. Full Article Teacherquality
an States' ESSA Plans Fall Short on Educator Equity, NCTQ Analysis Finds By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Nov 2017 00:00:00 +0000 More than half of the state plans fail to publicly report data on educator equity gaps, the National Council of Teacher Quality found in its analyses. Full Article Teacherquality
an Can a New Political Campaign to 'Modernize' Teaching Succeed? By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Nov 2015 00:00:00 +0000 40 groups will band together to push principles for "modernizing and elevating" teaching, but many of the groups have contrasting agendas. Full Article Teacherquality
an There Are Many More Female STEM Teachers Now Than 20 Years Ago By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000 Over the last two decades, STEM teachers have become increasingly more likely to be female and well-qualified. Full Article Teacherquality
an Trust: An Essential Ingredient for Top Performance By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000 Marc Tucker explores the critical importance of trust in successful education systems and how trust was lost in U.S. education. Full Article Teacherquality
an Saskia's Albanian journey By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Jun 2019 14:10:54 +0000 Saskia perseveres through language learning and connects with a young Albanian girl who becomes a follower of Jesus. Full Article
an Serving God through coffee shops and carpentry By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Jun 2019 12:40:29 +0000 Jose, an Argentinian worker serving in Southeast Asia, tells of how he entered overseas service and what he has seen God do through his not-so-typical ministry. Full Article
an A transformed heart By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Jun 2019 19:43:07 +0000 An Albanian man's heart is forever changed after suffering a heart attack and meeting Jesus in his recuperation. Full Article
an Unexpected love and respect By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Aug 2019 05:03:17 +0000 Rosario, Argentina :: Church members from a vulnerable community learn about human trafficking and experience care and respect. Full Article
an An architect explores using his passion in missions By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Jul 2019 11:48:48 +0000 For years, Gustavo, an architect from Central America, felt drawn to working in the Arabian Peninsula. Then, on a short-term trip, he saw what it could be like to use his profession overseas. Full Article
an The God of India, Singapore and the Middle East By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Jul 2019 15:19:15 +0000 Doron's experience on Logos Hope shows him God's faithfulness and uncovers leadership abilities he is using today in a new role. Full Article
an Visiting an underground church By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Aug 2019 13:44:13 +0000 Despite being aware of the need for discretion when talking about Jesus, Argentinian Cecilia felt no fear while she was in Central Asia. Full Article
an God called you, and God has a plan for you By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Aug 2019 14:27:10 +0000 An OM worker in Cambodia shares about how a new training she is attending is transforming the way she does ministry. Full Article
an Schuylkill awards $6,000 to three startups in annual Business Plan Competition By news.psu.edu Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 18:24 -0400 Penn State Schuylkill LionLaunch held its fourth annual Business Plan Competition on Thursday, April 16. The program awarded $6,000 in funding to three small businesses at the competition, totaling $69,000 awarded to 21 small businesses throughout Schuylkill County over the last four years. Full Article
an New scholarship to benefit Penn State Schuylkill students, honor Bert Evans By news.psu.edu Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 11:16 -0400 The Albert L. Evans Jr. Honorary Scholarship is a tribute to Bert Evans and his example of generous philanthropy. Full Article
an Schuylkill Speaks: Business major Morgan Edge triumphs on and off the court By news.psu.edu Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 15:00 -0400 Having transferred to Penn State Schuylkill from another school her sophomore year, current senior Morgan Edge didn’t let a non-traditional start hold her back. She succeeded academically and athletically, captaining the women’s basketball team this year and leading them from an 0-23 season in 2018-19 to a PSUAC playoff berth in 2019-20. Full Article