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America is home to extraordinary assets in science, engineering, and mathematics that, if properly applied within the educational system, could revitalize student interest and increase proficiency in these subjects and…
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Please see the attached announcement for a 12-month, 1/2-time graduate research assistantship at the University of Georgia on our new DRK-12 project, Language-Rich Inquiry Science with English Language Learners (Project…
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The CADRE Fellowship, now in its second year, is a capacity building experience for early career researchers and developers to gain exposure to STEM education research and researchers working beyond the Fellow’s particular…
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Registration is open for the 2010 DR K-12 PI Meeting. Due to the large size of the DR K-12 program, the meeting is open to invited guests only. Check your inboxes (and spam boxes) for the invitation.
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New state-level data on statewide policies on assessments, adequate yearly progress, high school graduation, and certification requirements for teachers are now available on the State Education Reforms website, hosted by…
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Precision Gains from Publically Available School Proficiency Measures Compared to Study-Collected Test Scores in Education Cluster-Randomized Trials
In randomized controlled trials (RCTs) where the outcome is a student-…
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The Center for Elementary Mathematics and Science Education at the University of Chicago is convening a series of on-line forums on fidelity of implementation with a particular focus on STEM education programs…
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The National Education Technology Plan was released by the U.S. Dept of Education. The Administration sets target of 2015 to reach five key goals.
To read the finalized NETP, "Transforming American Education: Learning…
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The Agenda for the 2010 DR K-12 PI Meeting is now online.
· Download a printable version of the agenda. [PDF 382KB]
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The 2011 Spring Drive-In Conference for Middle Grade Math and Science teachers will take place at North Carolina A&T State University on February 19. A series of activities will be provided by University faculty…
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The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) is an internationally standardised assessment that was jointly developed by participating economies and administered to15-year-olds in schools.
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On Friday, December 17, the Senate passed an amended version of the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act (HR 5116). The bill would authorize funding for research programs at the National Science Foundation (NSF), the…
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From the Aspen Institute:
On Friday, December 17, 2010, the Aspen Institute Education and Society Program released a new publication, Assessment 2.0: "Next-Generation" Comprehensive Assessment Systems, with a panel…
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For more information on the bill:
The final vote in the House was 228 to 130 with 75 members not voting. The details of the vote are here: http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2010/roll659.xml
The Speaker of the House…