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eSchool News online - 0 views

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  • EZ English invades the classroom DelewareOnline reports that beginning this year, New Zealand high school students will be able to use "textspeak" on national exams, which means that points won't be deducted if a student types "l8" for "late," etc. Proponents of the move argue that efficiency is smart, because it allows users to communicate more ideas at a faster pace. Predictably, others are horrified at the development, claiming that it will lead to the erosion of language is spreading to the classroom, one locale where it should be the safest... http://www.delawareonline.com/ ...
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The Tongue Untied: an introduction - 0 views

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curriculum

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  • complete the homework and quizzes for each section and pass the "final exam" with a 70% or higher
  • adequately prepared for a college-level journalism course.
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Dropout rates high, but fixes under way | csmonitor.com - 0 views

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ed news reform

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  • Dropout rates high, but fixes under way Survey: 9 of 10 students had passing grades when they left.
  • Nearly a third of high school students don't graduate on time
  • "The problem is solvable."
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  • Already this year, Massachusetts, Colorado, West Virginia, New Hampshire, and Indiana, among others, are seeking to raise the legal dropout age or limit the reasons students can leave school.
    • Professional Learning Board
      Professional Learning Board on 13 Mar 07
       
      And this is how we solve the problem?!?
    • Professional Learning Board
      Professional Learning Board on 13 Mar 07
       
      And this is how we solve the problem?!?
  • emphasizes that the reasons kids leave school are complex and not always focused on academics.
  • "But once people started to get a handle on the fact that the true statistics were closer to one-third of all students [dropping out] and in some school districts closer to 80 percent ... we've had broad bipartisan support."
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