Dear Finland-lovers: The country’s academic achievement is not all it’s cracked up to be, writes Tom Loveless. (The Brown Center Chalkboard)
Oops. Economist Arnold Kling finds a “rather shocking mathematical error” in the AP Microeconomics Exam, thanks to the help of a student. (AskBlog)
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By Mandy Zatynski on 11 Jan 2013 in Quick Hits and tagged Academic Achievement, Advanced Placement, Algebra, bullying, Finland, International Assessments
Quick Hits is a short compilation of question-raising news stories, blog posts, and video clips that Education Sector team members are reading and viewing each day.
If you’re looking for the college that offers the best bang for your buck, where should you go? In-state public schools might be the winners. (The Wall Street Journal) How effective are teacher mentoring programs at boosContinue Reading »By Forrest Hinton on 01 Jul 2010 in Quick Hits and tagged Academic Achievement, College Return on Investment, Online Education, Student Competition, Teacher Mentoring Programs
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