Poll: About Half U.S. Students Identify as ‘Hopeful’ and ‘Engaged’

“Hope is a strong predictor of academic success, including graduation from college” By Jamaal Abdul-Alim Article Submission Only about half of U.S. students are “hopeful” and “engaged” in school, while the rest are either not

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Is Kindergarten the New First Grade?

By Jamie Davies O’Leary Article Submission In recent years, a few early childhood advocates have blasted the Common Core State Standards for their “harmful” effects on kindergarteners, particularly in reading. While a careful examination of the standards reveals this

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