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Teaching Kids How to Read: 'Sound it Out' May Not Be the Best Method

by Tom Henderson, Posted Jul 5th 2011

Researchers finds focus on phonics may not be the best way to teach children to read. Credit: Getty Images
Hooked on phonics?
You ...Researchers finds focus on phonics may not be the best way to teach children to read.
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Worst of Detroit Schools to Be Moved to New System

by Associated Press, Posted Jun 21st 2011

Roy Roberts, left, the emergency manager of the Detroit school district and Gov. Rick Snyder shake hands at a news conference in Detroit. ...The worst of Detroit's schools will be pulled out of the district and placed in a new system that gives principals and staff more control over spending, hiring and improvement efforts.
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How to Help Summer Learning Go On

by the editors at Common Sense Media, Posted Jun 10th 2011

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Carefully chosen books, movies and games ...How do you prevent kids' brains from turning to mush over the summer?
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Preschoolers Sense That More Attention is Paid to Middle-Class Kids

by Tom Henderson, Posted Jun 8th 2011

Middle-class children tend to speak adults as equals, interrupt more and "use their words." Credit: Getty Images While they should be ...Study shows middle-class kids get more attention from teachers.
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Sorry, Middle Class Kids, No School for You: British Education Reform Would Favor the Poor

by Tom Henderson, Posted May 27th 2011

A proposal for sweeping national education reform includes a provision to allow hundreds of academies and free schools to pick and choose ...Britain may ration education, favoring the poor.
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Grade School's Gender Diversity Program Riles Conservatives

by Tom Henderson, Posted May 25th 2011

Learning about transgendered clownfish in school? What would Nemo say? Credit: Getty Images Children at Redwood Heights Elementary ...Children learn there are many ways to be male and female.
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State Laws Punishing Parents for the Sins of the Children

by Tom Henderson, Posted May 23rd 2011

"Fathers shall not be put to death because of their children, nor shall children be put to death because of their fathers. Each one shall be put to ...Should parents be graded and fined for their children's poor school behavior?
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Why Do So Many Boys Not Care About School?

by PBSParents.org, Posted May 9th 2011

Over the last 40 years, the United States has seen a remarkable change in the academic success of boys and girls. In 1970, 58 percent of college ...More and more, it's girls who do well academically and boys who are losing ground.
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