Dolly Parton dazzles in yellow as she picks up Lifetime Achievement Award
COUNTRY music icon Dolly Parton may be 70 but she still looked stunning in a tight-fitting yellow dress as she picked up a Lifetime Achievement Award. Daily Express :: Music Feed
Study: One to One Device Programs Boost Achievement
Photo: Startup Stock Photos, Creative Commons A study from Michigan State University found significant improvement in academic achievement in schools that provided students with their own laptop computer or a similar device. Academic improvements were noted in the areas of science, writing, math, and English. Lead author Binbin Zheng said teachers who get the most out of […]
CAP: High-Quality Universal Pre-K May Reduce Achievement Gap
(Photo: Lucélia Ribeiro, Creative Commons) Many times children from low-income families or who are children of color begin kindergarten without the skills they need to be successful. African-American and Hispanic young people are sometimes nine to 10 months behind their white peers in math and seven to 12 months behind in reading when they start. […]
Michigan Approves Slate of Steps to Improve Educational Achievement
Michigan officials are determined to move within the top 10 highest-achieving states in the education realm, and to do this, the State Board of Education and the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) have created a set of 31 strategies that have been approved this week. The steps are part of the MDE’s efforts to turn around […]
Wisconsin Testing Data Shows Persistent Achievement Gaps
According to the most recent testing data for Wisconsin, an achievement gap still exists between white students and minority students across the state. Released this week by the Department of Public Instruction, results from the statewide Badger Exam show around 44% of students in grades 3 through 8 are proficient in math and 51% are proficient in […]
CBMA Report Highlights Cities’ Successes with Black Male Achievement
An index recently compiled by the Campaign for Black Male Achievement (CBMA) has listed the top 50 cities across the country that best focus on initiatives meant to improve the lives of black men and boys. Funded by a number of nonprofits including The California Endowment, the Skillman Foundation and the Knight Foundation, the national network represents […]