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Teens Need More Writing Practice
I read the Pew Internet and American Life project report again. The study was done in collaboration with the College Board’s National Commission on Writing. Some 700 “nationally representative children,” aged between 12 and 17 and their parents took the questionnaire. Here are the highlights... Read
By: blacky | 19/11/2009 | K-12 Education

Is your school/college green?
A report, NYT I think, says Quinnipiac University has installed an array of wind turbines that looks like outdoor art while it produces energy for the campus. The area where it’s installed is a designated park – a “wind garden” – for students. And they aren’t likely to miss the lesson here. Read
By: blacky | 16/11/2009 | College & University

Those Who Grade Standardized Tests
Here are some interesting responses to the piece by Todd Farley on those who assess standardized tests. Refer to an earlier post on the subject... Read
By: blacky | 09/10/2009 | Online Education

Some realities of college life
If you think college life is all about sororities, frats, all-nighters and freedom to follow a path of exploration and discovery, you are not alone. But Javier A. Daniel, doing his MA in Brooklyn College paints a reality that is all his own. Read
By: blacky | 08/09/2009 | College & University