Opinion: Why school should be more than just meeting a standard
Four signifies exceeding the standard, three meeting it, and two or one falling below the standard--depending on how badly ...
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The Number of States That Require Schools to Teach Cursive Is Growing
Less than 10 years ago, only 14 states required schools to teach cursive— but that number has been steadily increasing , with 24 now having some kind of requirement.
Education Week11d
Is Handwriting a Lost Art? What One College’s Kerfuffle Over Cursive Can Tell Us
Researchers say that handwriting is linked to academic success. Historians, like Morris, worry what is lost if people can’t ...
thetechedvocate.org26d
Writing a Common Application Essay: Everything You Need to Know
Some colleges that do not need an essay may instead require a writing supplement. One common misperception among students is that a unique topic attracts more attention in Common App essays. Colleges ...
EURACTIV27d
EU needs common standards defining ‘high-quality’ carbon credits, say emissions experts
The European Commission approved a new legislation on European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), which requires companies to report on a full range of environmental, social, and ...
The Conversation27d
What makes Chinese students so successful by international standards?
It goes from easy to difficult, simple to complex, imitating to free writing, technique to art. Since 2013, it has been a mandatory weekly lesson in all primary and middle schools in China.
The Straits Times27d
School leaders expected to maintain high standards of conduct: MOE after allegations of V-P’s affair
SINGAPORE – School leaders are expected to maintain high standards of personal conduct to uphold the integrity and reputation of the public service, said the Ministry of Education (MOE ...