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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...
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
Impact of good principals on student achievement is under appreciated.
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.
Innovative teachers can turn smart phones into learning tools.
New charter school gives low income kids special preference in admissions lottery.
Laura Lanwermeyer lists items on the board — baby carrots, string, cornstarch, sugar, salt, water, plastic bags, baking soda, ice.
Some education experts advocate teaching music as a way to close the achievement gap. Others say teach music for the sake of music.
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.
New research discusses cost of low graduation rates for students, families and tax payers.