Pre-College

Magazine articles on education and school administration grades K-12.

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T.H.E. Journal March 2004 Geoffrey H. Fletcher	Scientifically Based Research: Guidelines or Mandates for Product Purchasing? A key concern of educators - and especially of providers of products and programs - is whether or not a positive review by the What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) is a prerequisite for purchasing a specific product, particularly if federal funds are being used
T.H.E. Journal March 2004 Darrell Walery	Wireless Technology in K-12 Education WLANS gain popularity in schools grades K-12 because of their faster speeds and lower costs. An examination of why schools are adopting this technology.
T.H.E. Journal	FYI - GradeNetwork The GradeNetwork is a new Web application that allows teachers to manage all their classes, students, assignments and grades. It features customized assignment categories and complete score management that computes numbers for the teacher, eliminating the need for a calculator and reducing the workload
T.H.E. Journal	News Briefs - BellSouth Quality in the Classroom Teaching Initiative The BellSouth Foundation has launched the BellSouth Quality in the Classroom Teaching Initiative, which is a five-year program designed to assist teachers across the company's nine-state territory with professional development, recruitment and retention
T.H.E. Journal	News Briefs - Center for Education Services The research and development organization AEL has opened the Center for Education Services, which offers customized professional development and program improvement services for educators at the school, district and state levels.
T.H.E. Journal	New Products: 3d Choreographer 3.0 3d Choreographer 3.0 by Animated Communications is a software animation program that features complex animation techniques that are simple enough for middle and high school students to learn.
T.H.E. Journal	New Products: Headsprout Early Reading Headsprout Early Reading is a preK-2 supplemental program that takes nonreaders or beginning-level readers up to mid-second-grade reading skills in less than 30 hours of individualized online instruction.
Geotimes March 2004	Earth science education in Texas The Texas State Board of Education voted last Friday to redesignate earth science courses from an elective status to a core credit option to satisfy a science requirement in the state's high schools.
Reason March 2004 Lisa Snell	Waste Not, Why Not? The Web site for the Massachusetts State Auditor's Office proudly displays the motto, "The Cruelest Tax of All Is Waste." The same agency has agreed to audit 43 of the state's charter schools for saving too much money.
ifeminists February 25, 2004 Wendy McElroy	The Separation of School and State There are severe problems haunting the public school system: violence, illegal drugs, the mandating of medication such as Ritalin, low academic achievement, controversial curricula, and perceived prejudice against boys.
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