Why School ‘Reform’ Fails - Student motivation is the problem.

As 56 million children return to the nation’s 133,000 elementary and secondary schools, the promise of “reform” is again in the air.
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PowerPoint vs manipulatives

There is no one right way to teach a subject, writes cognitive scientist Dan Wilingham on Answer Sheet. ... [more]

Cheating is the norm

All of My Favorite Students Cheat, writes Christopher Doyle, who’s taught for 25 years, in Education Week. ... [more]

Left/right brain theory is bunk

Creativity isn’t a right-brain function. Logic isn’t a left-brain function. Left/right brain theory is bunk, writes cognitive scientist Daniel Willingham ... [more]

STEM Report to the President (Sept 2010)

REPORT TO THE PRESIDENT

PREPARE AND INSPIRE:

K-12 EDUCATION IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH (STEM) FOR AMERICA’S FUTURE

In the recommendations of the Executive Summary, you'll find this -

The Federal Government should vigorously support the state-led effort to develop common standards in STEM subjects, by providing ... [more]

Can exercise build bigger brains?

Can Exercise Make Kids Smarter? Several recent experiments link aerobic exercise with brain development, reports the New York Times. ... [more]

Does education research measure up?

Is there a crisis of quality in education research? In a forum Sept. 29, a team of education experts will discuss National Education Policy Center‘s new book, Think Tank Research Quality: Lessons for Policy Makers, the Media and the Public. ... [more]