New International Report on Students and Computer Use
What impact does students’ use of computers at home and at school have on their learning? A new report from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) looks into…
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It still feels like summer today, but fall does officially begin next week and we’ll soon be encountering a nip in the air and red and yellow on the trees.…
DetailsContinued Need for Improvements to Teacher Evaluation
A lot is up in the air for the future of teacher evaluation as members of the U.S. House and Senate hash out new federal education policy this fall. The…
DetailsPreventing Suicide: Information and Resources
Suicide is the third leading cause of death for 10- to 24-year-olds, and a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) survey found that 16 percent of students in grades…
DetailsBack to School Fiscal Check-Up
As the school year has started up you’ve been reviewing your curriculum and figuring out if you have the right instructional game plan in place. So why not do the…
DetailsUnions Powerful Force for Improving Lives of Low-Income Children
Fair wages and benefits, workplace rights and protections—unions are important for many reasons, but one only recently discovered benefit of unions is that they increase the likelihood of low-income children…
DetailsResources for Teaching About National Hispanic Heritage Month
San Miguel de Gualdape was the first European settlement in North America. It was founded in Georgia in 1526, 81 years before Jamestown. St. Augustine, Florida was founded in 1565…
DetailsKeeping Cool in the Classroom
At least 25 Connecticut public school districts closed early today due to excessive heat and humidity. NBC Connecticut reported a record-breaking temperature of 92 degrees in Bridgeport, and tomorrow’s forecast predicts temperatures…
DetailsThis Labor Day, Recognize Workers and Unions
Labor Day honors working professionals around the country and recognizes their talent, dedication, and drive to make our nation stronger. Workers have made our country what it is today, and…
DetailsSAT Scores for Class of 2015 Released
SATs scores are down slightly this year in Connecticut, however the percentage of students taking the exam has increased, with 89.3 percent of students from the class of 2015 taking…
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