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New York Post
3 months ago
Education

California school terminates contract with controversial 'Woke Kindergarten' program

Glassbrook Elementary in the San Francisco Bay area has cut ties with the Woke Kindergarten program after backlash and declining test scores.
Woke Kindergarten founder, Akiea Gross, has made controversial statements on social media, leading to the termination of the contract. [ more ]
www.berkeleyside.org
3 months ago
Education

Test scores in Berkeley have rebounded faster than in most California districts

Berkeley elementary and middle school students in California have shown improvement in test scores since before the pandemic, outpacing most school districts in the state.
Students in school districts with wealthier families tended to have less learning loss during the pandemic. [ more ]
www.fastcompany.com
3 months ago
Education

The urgent call for educational innovation

Human capital is crucial for productivity and growth, and its development starts in early childhood.
Recent test scores highlight the urgent need for educational innovation and show a decline in math proficiency among U.S. students. [ more ]
WSJ
5 months ago
World news

Pandemic Learning Loss Hit the U.S. Hard. It's as Bad or Worse Across the World.

U.S. 15-year-olds perform above international averages in reading and science tests
American 15-year-olds experienced similar or slightly less severe setbacks in learning compared to their peers in other countries [ more ]
moreeducation
Inside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
2 months ago
Education

Duke stops assigning numeric values to essays, test scores

Duke University no longer assigns numerical ratings to applicants' standardized test scores and essays.
The decision to stop assigning points to applicants' essays is due to concerns about AI-generated writing and ghostwritten essays. [ more ]
New York Post
3 months ago
Education

Students at California school struggling after $250K in federal funds spent on 'Woke Kindergarten' program

Glassbrook Elementary spent $250,000 in federal funds on a program called 'Woke Kindergarten', but students' math and reading scores reportedly worsened.
The school hired 'Woke Kindergarten' to boost attendance rather than improve test scores, according to the superintendent. [ more ]
Axios
3 months ago
Education

Biden administration unveils plan to halt declining student achievement

The Biden administration is taking action to address declining test scores and student attendance during the pandemic.
The plan includes providing more tutoring, after-school, and summer programs, as well as funding to tackle chronic absenteeism. [ more ]
New York Post
4 months ago
Education

Teachers' unions should stop claiming credit for COVID classroom wins

The American Federation of Teachers falsely claimed to have encouraged in-class learning during the pandemic, despite evidence to the contrary.
US student test scores have declined and the AFT is being accused of deflecting blame for this decline. [ more ]
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