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New Zealand has a problem with mathematics. Can a new strategy make a difference for students?

The Hechinger Report

In New Zealand, where schools operate far more independently than traditional public schools in the United States, it would be the job of principals like Rodgers to determine how best to teach the countrys math standards. Related: Widen your perspective. Our free weekly newsletter consults critical voices on innovation in K-12 education.

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Standardized Tests Aren’t Going Anywhere. So What Do We Do?

Cult of Pedagogy

When you make a purchase through these links, Cult of Pedagogy gets a small percentage of the sale at no extra cost to you. The group purposefully uses language to help the public understand that drugs belong to one of two categories: those that are approved for consumption by a government agency and those that are not.

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Webinar: Strategies for Teaching American Politics in Turbulent Times

Political Science Now

Schwartz Professor of Government at Cornell University. Her research agenda focuses on political science pedagogy, campus-based civic engagement, and pop culture & politics. Roberts is the Richard J. Allison Rank is an associate professor of American Politics at SUNY Oswego. Bell and Carah Ong Whaley.

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Mathematics test scores in some countries have been dropping for years, even as the subject grows in importance

The Hechinger Report

Finnish students’ achievements have been dropping gradually for two decades, and the trend is reflected in national evaluations, said Jenna Hiltunen, a researcher in mathematical pedagogy at the University of Jyvaskyla, who was part of the team that implemented PISA in Finland. “I Unlike the belief in some other countries, the U.S.

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Call for Chapters: Teaching Civic Engagement in Challenging Times: Global Perspectives on Democratic Education for All

Political Science Now

Our collective efforts to craft dynamic civic engagement pedagogies capable of cultivating students with not only the knowledge, but also the civic skills, experiences, and dispositions characteristic of public-spirited participation, has never been more important.

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The Intersection of Inquiry-Based Learning and High-Quality Instructional Materials in Social Studies

ED Surge

Throughout her career, Swan has been interested in inquiry-based pedagogy, drawing from her experiences as a teacher. How does the C3 Framework differ from traditional sets of standards, and what factors contributed to its widespread adoption in social studies education? She then earned her Ph.D. The C3 Framework was released in 2013.

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In China, Online Degrees on Hold, Even as MOOCs Rise

ED Surge

Noting that the Chinese government is very conservative, Wang remarked that the ministry is likely fearful that its academic reputation will suffer if it approved online degrees prematurely. For China, the move is a departure from its centuries-old tradition of favoring literature and the liberal arts.

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