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Students & Educators

Nadja YoungNovember 17, 2011 0

Giving thanks for good teachers, closing the achievement gap

I recently attended The Education Trust’s 2011 National Conference on closing gaps and raising achievement for ALL students. This was my first Ed Trust event and I walked away baffled by the data about the inequities in our education system, and the persistent gaps between the affluent and impoverished. First,

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Education | Government

Students & Educators

Nadja YoungOctober 20, 2011 0

Student achievement's trick masks student growth's treat

Halloween is around the corner and children everywhere will wear masks throughout their neighborhoods for a night of trick-or-treating fun and, likely, too much candy. A masking has also occurred in education policy with the No Child Left Behind Act, sans the candy at the end of the night. That

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Education | Government

Students & Educators

Nadja YoungOctober 6, 2011 0

Part 3 of the 3 R’s of Education: Relationships that Raise Learning

With an increasing volume of curriculum to cover and no time to spare, teachers often hit the ground running with the full throttle rigor and relevance critical to teaching and learning. However, I argue that the first two R’s are futile if teachers don’t have meaningful relationships with their students.

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Education | Government

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