Tag: science
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Disengaged Students, Part 4: The Evolution of Anti-Intellectualism
In this 20-part series, I explore the root causes and effects of academic disengagement in K-12 learners and explore the factors driving American society ever closer ... -
PISA results: four reasons why East Asia continues to top the leaderboard
This article was writteb by Mark Boylan The results speak for themselves. The latest Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) and the Programme for ... -
Australia is very average when it comes to maths and science performance – here’s what needs to change
This article was written by Alan Finkel As a school student, I awaited the arrival of the end-of-year report with a bracing mix of hope and ... -
PISA results don’t look good, but before we panic let’s look at what we can learn from the latest test
This article was written by Stewart Riddle and Bob Lingard The 2015 Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) results have been released – and on first ... -
High school Dropout Rates Up; Are Math and Science the Cause?
More rigorous math and science requirements for high school graduation are in place, and simultaneously dropout rates in the country are up. Research back to 1990 ... -
Hands-on chemistry comes home
Science is one of those topics that just has to be experienced to be understood. When I was a public elementary school teacher, I truly saw ...
