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​New Changes for SAT Scoring, Questions, and More
posted by: Ruthie | March 07, 2014, 02:48 pm   


Yesterday, the College Board announced several new changes to the SAT. These changes include returning to a 1,600 scale, removing the penalty for wrong answers, making the essay optional, exchanging pretentious vocabulary words and math problems for more practical and useful questions, and aligning the test with the Common Core Standards.

 
Kansas Explores Rigid Teacher Licensure Regulations
posted by: Ruthie | March 04, 2014, 04:39 pm   


With an increasing number of schools hiring professionals with previous careers in a variety of industries, requirements for teacher licensure are constantly evolving. In an effort to welcome degreed-professionals into the classroom, many states are considering new alternative certification policies to serve better serve students, particularly in hard-to-staff positions.

 
Kansas Policy Institute Solicits Teachers' Ideas
posted by: Ruthie | February 25, 2014, 09:11 am   


The newest member to the Kansas Policy Institute team posted on the KPI blog, soliciting teachers' ideas, suggestions, and comments to help improve teaching and provide each, individual child with the right opportunity:

 
Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities: Top Choices for ELA and Social Studies
posted by: Ruthie | February 21, 2014, 12:13 pm   


Each month, we select the top picks from our PD Calendar and share them with you.  This month we looked at the top picks for English language arts and social studies. For more opportunities in a wide variety of subjects, check out our professional development calendar.

 
Single-Sex Classrooms in 2014
posted by: Ruthie | February 14, 2014, 02:53 pm   


In an effort to remove distractions and enhance learning, several Washington, D.C. area public schools are
experimenting with classes by separating boys and girls into single-sex learning environments. The practice is becoming a new trend in education reform.

 
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