Joanne JacobsFeb 152 minSF brings back 8th-grade algebra, admits 'equity math' failedAlgebra will return to San Francisco middle schools, reports Jill Tucker in the San Francisco Chronicle. The school board's vote Tuesday...
Joanne JacobsFeb 142 min'Tis better to have tried AP and earned a low grade than never to have tried at allTaking an Advanced Placement class, struggling with college-level material and earning a low grade on the exam is a learning experience,...
Joanne JacobsFeb 131 minRewarding good behavior works -- but what about the love of learning?Awarding "points" for good classroom behavior improves behavior -- without destroying intrinsic motivation, writes Emily Oster on her...
Joanne JacobsFeb 132 minNo extra credit for Kleenex: 'Equitable grading' is honest -- not easy, says advocate"Equitable grading" isn't a strategy to inflate grades and lower expectations, argues Joe Feldman, author of Grading for Equity and CEO...