Mercedes White
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Published: Friday, May 25, 2012 12:00 am MDT
Beverly Hills, California is famous for many things, not the least of which is its public schools. The Beverly Hills Unified School District (BHUSD) is one of the top performing districts in California, and the...
Published: Thursday, May 24, 2012 12:00 am MDT
Since the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) took effect in 2002, huge shifts have occurred in the amount of instructional time allotted for various subjects at the elementary school level
Published: Monday, May 7, 2012 2:01 pm MDT
Impact of good principals on student achievement is under appreciated.
Published: Monday, April 30, 2012 12:00 am MDT
Alison Prince's family has a discussion ritual. Each night, the family picks out questions from a jar and talks about them. It's been a huge success.
Published: Thursday, April 26, 2012 2:18 pm MDT
Innovative teachers can turn smart phones into learning tools.
Published: Monday, April 23, 2012 12:59 pm MDT
New charter school gives low income kids special preference in admissions lottery.
Published: Thursday, April 19, 2012 12:00 am MDT
Laura Lanwermeyer lists items on the board — baby carrots, string, cornstarch, sugar, salt, water, plastic bags, baking soda, ice.
Published: Saturday, April 14, 2012 8:11 pm MDT
Some education experts advocate teaching music as a way to close the achievement gap. Others say teach music for the sake of music.
Published: Saturday, April 14, 2012 12:00 am MDT
As exam season for university students begins around the country, many think they know how to study, but research shows that most students' techniques aren't particularly effective.
Published: Wednesday, April 11, 2012 6:21 pm MDT
New research discusses cost of low graduation rates for students, families and tax payers.