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| St. Petersburg College's National Center for Teacher Transformation (NCTT) provides the resource information below via several databases from across the nation. The site also includes an overview, mission, and initiatives of the NCTT; a discussion board and additional resources for best practices. |
Reading First Not Working Perfectly,
Federal Studies
National Center for Education Evaluation & Regional Assistance -- This report presents preliminary findings from the Reading First Impact Study, a congressionally mandated evaluation of the federal government's $1.0 billion-per-year initiative to help all children read at or above grade level by the end of third grade. The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 established Reading First and mandated its evaluation... Read more
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How Early Should Education Start
Chicago Tribune -- A tide of recent research on early childhood development is inspiring prominent scientists and politicians to argue for an unprecedented investment in schooling that begins virtually at birth. But as decades of academic studies on brain development start to land in the real world, experts are divided on whether to focus new funding on infants and toddlers, or conventional preschool. Many now think some policies popular with politicians and the public, such as universal prekindergarten, may fail to reach at-risk kids at a young enough age... Read more
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Summit: Save STEM or Watch America Fail
eSchool News -- Two years after a report called "Rising Above the Gathering Storm" warned that the United States is falling behind in math and science education, endangering America's competitiveness in the global economy, education leaders, lawmakers, and cabinet members met for a national summit in Washington, D.C., to discuss what progress--if any--has been made in closing the gap... Read more
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Embracing the Challenge of AP English for All Students
Washington Post -- Several schools across the nation are starting to require students to take AP English courses and exams. Administrators and faculty are saying the rigorous courses are exactly what's needed to prepare students for college and good jobs, even for those students with English as a second language. One school has found that requiring the AP courses helps establish... Read more
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