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Elementary Science Education Under Microscope in New Report
A new research report, High Hopes – Few Opportunities: The Status of Science Education in California Elementary Schools, has been released for publication by the Center for the Future of Teaching and...
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Providence Children’s Initiative Boosts Elementary Attendance
Providence Children’s Initiative has collaborated with Fogarty Elementary School in implementing an attendance improvement project that aims to boost attendance amongst its students — and so far, it is...
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New Sex Ed Standards for Suggested for Elementary Schools
A new set of sexual education guidelines have been released by a coalition of health and education groups, which says that young elementary school students should use the proper names for body parts...
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Julia Steiny: Learning to Write Teaches Westerly Students Science
By Julia Steiny Back in December 2009, excited 4th graders at Westerly’s State Street School sat down to take a practice science test. Like little sports jocks, the kids approached the task as if it...
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Julia Steiny: Rhode Island’s Top Elementary School and its Secret Weapon
by Julia Steiny In second grade, Henri could only read 7 words a minute accurately. You’re hoping for about 60 words. As such, Henri was about to slam into the critical 3rd grade reading milestone....
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Julia Steiny: A ‘Forest Kindergarten’ Grows Great Kids
by Julia Steiny When people say “mental health,” what they usually mean is mental illness. Laudably, mental health advocates support people with mental illness, but that doesn’t help us imagine what...
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China Mulls New Education Plan For Primary Schools
In the worldwide race to improve education, China isn’t standing by. The country is planning to make changes to its education system for primary school students, along the lines of the Finnish...
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France Joins Countries Offering Programming Classes to Kids
France is planning on offering computer programming classes to elementary school children. In a recent interview with Le Journal du Dimanche, France’s Minister of National Education, Benoit Hamon,...
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Robots Introduced to Elementary Schools Focused on STEM
Robots are being used to help students in elementary schools across the country learn about science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Students in Crestview, Florida will be introduced to BOLT,...
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Florida Senate Declines to Mandate Elementary School Recess
Florida senators have declined to consider a proposal supported by parents to require elementary school recess statewide. Though the measure passed the state House last month, the Senate has refused...
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