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The Motley Fool
September 1, 2006
Rich Smith |
SAT: Seek A Tutor? For a test that you can't technically "fail," there's an awful lot of groaning going on today over the Class of 2006 in regard to its SAT scores. Could the tutoring industry benefit? Investors, take note.   |
Registered Rep.
December 19, 2011
Lynn O'Shaughnessy |
8 Facts You Didn't Know About the ACT and SAT In honor of test-taking season, here are some valuable statistics to know about the two tests. |
Fast Company
September 2008 |
Why D.C. Schools Get a Failing Grade Washington spends $16,698 per student, the second highest in the country after Boston, yet it is one of the worst school districts in America. |
National Defense
June 2008
Alan L. Gropman |
Waning Education Standards Threaten U.S. Competitiveness High-quality education is critical to national security, and the United States must address a number of challenges in its educational system if it wants to maintain a competitive edge in the global economy and in key technologies. |
T.H.E. Journal
January 28, 2010
Bridget McCrea |
By the Book: Exploring One School's Success with a Technology-Based Reading Program The Web-based Lexia Reading includes three different levels (early reading, primary reading, and strategies for older students) and is designed to help students acquire and improve foundational reading skills. |
Salon.com
February 22, 2001
Amy Benfer |
After the SAT As the University of California considers dropping the test, admissions directors of two colleges talk about what happened after they made it optional... |
BusinessWeek
May 5, 2011
Daniel Golden |
China's Test Prep Juggernaut Test preparation company New Oriental Education is helping a rising generation of Chinese students to ace U.S. college entrance exams |
T.H.E. Journal
July 27, 2010
Vanessa Hua |
It's All in the Preparation Three different technical tools for college entrance exam preparation. |
Teacher Magazine
May 2000
Christopher Shea |
It's Come To This For-profit companies are selling the idea that schools should be test prep centers. And educators are buying in. |
T.H.E. Journal
February 17, 2010
Patricia Deubel |
Web 2.0 in Instruction: Adding Spice to Math Education Mathematics lags behind other subjects in class-centered web 2.0 communities for children, and an even larger lag in informal, recreational communities. |
Wired
February 25, 2008
Steve Knopper |
Algebra, Geometry, Functions: At 38, Taking the SAT Is Tough Today's SAT is the same endurance test it was 20 years ago: pencils and filled-in bubbles, bored proctors and stuffy study halls, anxiety and panic. |
T.H.E. Journal
July 2008 |
Extracurricular :: For technologists who do their homework Technology-aided instructional practices are key to successful teaching in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and math. McKinley Technology High School's testing scores are proof of that |
Science News
March 18, 2006 |
Explore Your Knowledge Test your math and science knowledge at the National Center for Education Statistics Web site. |
Reason
November 2000
Jerry Jesness |
Texas' Big Test As George W. Bush touts his "Texas miracle" education record and other states move to mimic his state's approach, a closer look at test scores in Texas reveals a more enigmatic picture... |
T.H.E. Journal
September 9, 2009
Jennifer Demski |
Learning to Speak Math The presence of a bilingual educator is proving pivotal to the success of technology initiatives aimed at developing Spanish-speaking students' grasp of both the concepts and the language of mathematics. |
T.H.E. Journal
April 2005 |
Math+Music program The program utilizes Spatial Temporal Animation Reasoning (STAR) software games that allow students to visualize the problem, identify the structure, and plan steps ahead in their mind to avoid obstacles and efficiently solve the problem. |
T.H.E. Journal
February 2007
Andrew Matranga |
Solving the Math/Science Riddle The way out of our most serious educational challenge may lie in a host of new digital curriculum supplements. |
IEEE Spectrum
December 2009
Prachi Patel |
Math Quiz: Why Do Men Predominate? It's culture, not biology. |
BusinessWeek
February 3, 2011
Daniel Golden |
The SAT Is to America as ____ Is to China The College Board wants permission to offer the SAT in China, opening up a huge market for the $600 million business. |
T.H.E. Journal
February 2009 |
Student Attitudes: Online Learning Students participating in a survey reveal their opinions about online learning courses. |
HHMI Bulletin
May 2012
Cori Vanchieri |
Jo Handelsman: Engage to Excel How to keep STEM students from jumping ship? |
National Defense
September 2010
Mark Russell |
One Company's Approach to Solving the Nation's STEM Dilemma Raytheon understands how to analyze complex systems in a comprehensive manner. These analysis techniques can be applied to the education problem of producing enough technology and engineering graduates. |
Reason
November 2002
Lisa Snell |
Scoring High A charter school's ups and downs |
T.H.E. Journal
April 2005 |
MathAmigo With the increased focus on math scores due to the No Child Left Behind Act, Valiant USA has released this K-8 standards-based math program for handhelds, including Palm OS devices, the AlphaSmart Dana and the Sony Clio. |
T.H.E. Journal
April 2004 |
MathFacts in a Flash MathFacts in a Flash is a software program that addresses assessment and instruction with more than 40 levels of different math skills. |
T.H.E. Journal
June 2008 |
Classroom Jeopardy! StandardsLink by ETA/Cuisenaire ETA/Cuisenaire is debuting Classroom Jeopardy! StandardsLink, a new series that uses the format of the popular TV game show to offer standards-based content in math, science, and language arts for grades 3 to 8. |
IEEE Spectrum
March 2012
Robert W. Lucky |
Is Math Still Relevant? The queen of the sciences may someday lose its royal status |
CIO
June 8, 2012
Gary Beach |
How CIOs Can Help Build IT Talent for the Future Many in the US are concerned about the talent gap between American students and similarly-aged students overseas when it comes to math and science skills. CIOs can help by reaching out to guidance counselors and educating them about jobs in IT. |
