Education World news editor Ellen Delisio tracks down education news from across the nation and around the world. Some sites credited in this archive may require free registration. Some links may be valid for only a brief period of time.
When Teachers Are Happy, Students Perform Better
A study of elementary and middle school teachers in Austin, Texas, showed their opinions of their campus's environment and of student behavior were the two most important factors in predicting state standardized test scores.
11/19/08
Dual-Language Kids Score Higher
Far more students enrolled in an Idaho district's dual-language program reach proficiency in English and math than their counterparts in English-only classes, according to recent state test results.
11/05/08
Some U.S. Students' Math Scores Hold Up Against Other Countries
Math scores for fourth- and eighth-grade students in six U.S. cities -- Austin, Boston, Charlotte, Houston, New York City, and San Diego -- are comparable to those of international competitors from Singapore, Japan, England, and elsewhere, a study found.
10/29/08
Students Benefit from Inquiry-Based Teaching
Critical thinking and other valuable skills are best developed by inquiry-based teaching, according to a new book. Such projects should be closely tied to curriculum, be driven by students, and focus on real-world problems, researchers say.
10/22/08
Students No Longer Surpassing Parents' Education Levels
The American tradition of younger generations exceeding their parents' education level is at a standstill, and for some minority groups the younger generation is obtaining postsecondary education at lower levels than older adults, a report by the American Council on Education said.
10/15/08
School Enrollment Projected to Climb
Total enrollment in U.S. public and private pre-collegiate schools is expected to grow by about 10 percent by 2017, with elementary schools adding students at a faster pace than high schools, says a report released by the National Center for Education Statistics.
10/01/08
'Number Sense' Helps With Math
Scientists have for the first time established a link between a primitive, intuitive sense of numbers and performance in math classes, a finding that could lead to new ways to help children who struggle with math.
09/17/08
Crime, Dropout Rates Linked
Dropouts are 3.5 times more likely to be arrested than high school graduates and more than eight times as likely to be incarcerated, says "School or the Streets: Crime and America's Dropout Crisis."
09/10/08
More High Schools to Require Exit Exams
By 2012, 74 percent of the nation's public school students in 26 states will need to pass an exit exam to graduate from high school, according to a report from the Center on Education Policy.
09/03/08
Are Laptops Improving Student Learning?
Maine middle-schoolers enjoy using laptops, but test scores have not increased much since they were introduced in 2002.
08/20/08
Students More Open to Life Lessons From Trusted Teachers
When it comes to delivering lessons on sensitive subjects such as sexually-transmitted diseases and pregnancy prevention, the message has more impact on students when it comes from a teacher they trust, a study says.
08/13/08
Girls Doing as Well in Math as Boys
A study recently published in the journal Science disputes the notion that girls don't do as well in math as boys. The study data showed only a small gap in boys' and girls' math performance.
08/04/08
PE No Cure for Obesity
Increasing the volume and frequency of physical education classes can improve kids' bone mineral density, aerobic capacity, blood pressure, and flexibility, but has no effect on childhood obesity, a study says.
07/07/08
Children Still Love Books
Despite their interest in all things electronic, children between ages 5 and 17 still want to read books, a study says. The study also noted that the amount of time kids spend reading for fun declines after age 8.
07/01/08
Test Scores Up Under NCLB
Students are performing better on state reading and math tests and the achievement gap has narrowed since enactment of the federal No Child Left Behind law six years ago, according to an independent study.
06/27/08
New Data Shows Gains for Reading First Students
State data shows gains for Reading First students in nearly every grade and subgroup, including English language learners and students with disabilities, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
06/25/08
Exercise Helps Raise Test Scores
Studies by Ontario, Canada, researchers indicate that schools that stress fitness and nutrition have seen their standardized scores rise by as much as 50 per cent over two years in third grade.
06/12/08
Education World news editor Ellen Delisio tracks down education news from across the nation and around the world. Some sites credited in this archive may require free registration. Some links may be valid for only a brief period of time.