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2 hours ago ago from International Education News
Denver Post Colleen O'Connor The revisions of Colorado's 14 educational standards were designed to require students to dig deeper and think more strategically. They also will require a new test to measure how well students are learning. As of today, we have the most modern and up-to-date standards in the country, said Bob Schaffer, chairman of the State Board of Education. (more)
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2 hours ago ago from INDenverTimes
The State Board of Education Thursday passed a major milestone with unanimous approval of new academic content standards in more than a dozen major subject areas. The standards, which ultimately will replace – and add to a set that’s more than a decade old, will be the main foundation for the remaining tasks of the 2008 Colorado Achievement Plan for Kids education reform program. The only time-consuming discussions were over parts ...
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The U.S. healthcare system remains fragmented, but advocates for treatment of mental illness and substance abuse problems are fighting for change. As the debate rages on in the U.S. over healthcare, the current system remains “fragmented,” according to the experts. There isn’t a single national entity or set of policies guiding the healthcare system at the national, state, community or practice levels. With healthcare reform such a hot ...
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20 hours ago ago from Tom Liam Lynch
Rigor is a tragic word in education. On the one hand, it has gravitas it conveys a history of academic excellence and challenge. On the other hand, it gets volleyed around in educational politics with the whim and witlessness of a group of school children playing hackysak during lunch. This is the word that is being hacked and sacked in education now. Some policy makers have hesitations about the Race to the Top initiative, especially as ...
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23 hours ago ago from elizaskinner.net - the jambox
I gotta say, the country's vampire standards are at an all time low. Twilight, True Blood, Vampire Diaries - I call bullshit on all of it! Everyone is just too quick to gobble up anything in fangs. Vampires used to be scary, or at least creepy - even in Buffy they made sure to make them look all Klingon-gross when they popped fang. But now Vampires are the hottest boy in school, who just wants you to help him with his homework. Someone ...
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