by admin | May 6, 2015 | Industry News
Common Core State Standards are a hot topic in the K-12 community as education advocates weigh whether the CCSS help or hinder classroom learning. In a new study, the Center for American Progress (CAP) explores the way teacher leadership positions – or lack thereof –...
by admin | May 6, 2015 | Industry News
Teaching can be a difficult job that might not pay as highly as other professions, but according to research firm Harris, teachers love their jobs for entirely different reasons. As THE Journal reports, “[a] majority (88 percent) of survey respondents cited job...
by admin | May 5, 2015 | Industry News
In a recent study by Stanford University and the University of Texas, at-risk students were asked to complete brief online assignments focused on improving “growth mindset” and “sense of purpose.” THE Journal reports that according to information from Stanford...
by admin | Apr 28, 2015 | Industry News
Shorter attention spans can sometimes be a challenge for school-aged children (especially the younger ones) when it comes to absorbing information in the classroom. However, a new study by a team at Texas A&M University on 2nd-4th graders shows that standing desks...
by admin | Apr 28, 2015 | Industry News
At Goodyear’s Annual STEM Career Day, students in middle and high school were challenged to complete a STEM-based, zombie apocalypse-themed challenge, with scholarship prizes awarded to the winning team. THE Journal reports that “[t]he company challenged students in...
by admin | Apr 22, 2015 | Industry News
A new report shows a majority of Californians are in favor of Common Core State Standards. As noted by THE Journal, “[a] majority of voters, 67 percent, polled in California support the Common Core State Standards, according to a new poll from Children Now....
