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Classnotes Podcast (April 29, 2011) There has never been a time in the history of education in this country in … read more

Classnotes Podcast (April 18, 2011) Mathematics literacy is essential for any child to be prepared for the future. Many understand … read more

Classnotes Podcast (March 29, 2011) Often, the concept of college readiness has meant offering specific courses at the high school … read more

Classnotes Podcast (March 10, 2011) In education, as in everything else, problem solving requires first a clear definition of the … read more

Classnotes Podcast (February 25, 2011) Familiar questions have been buzzing around the latest release of PISA test results showing low … read more

Classnotes Podcast (February 11, 2011) Start with a school that is failing and reshape it into a space where students … read more

Classnotes Podcast (January 31, 2011) Research shows that providing intensive, content-rich and collegial learning opportunities for teachers can improve both … read more

Classnotes Podcast (December 9, 2010) Across the country, people are looking for strategies to strengthen public education so that all … read more

Classnotes Podcast (November 16, 2010) IDRA has developed a unique bilingual (Spanish/English) set of early childhood materials that is based … read more

Classnotes Podcast (October 15, 2010) Assessments show that many students are not able to demonstrate application of science content. But … read more

Classnotes Podcast (September 30, 2010) While content-area teachers focus their instruction in their subject area, like math, science, language arts, … read more

Classnotes Podcast (September 8, 2010) Effective math instruction at the secondary level engages students to be active participants in their … read more

Classnotes Podcast (August 23, 2010) Parent and community involvement in schools has too often been led by so-called experts imparting … read more

Classnotes Podcast (August 3, 2010) Clearly, our nation needs many more students to attend college and graduate, but several things … read more

Classnotes Podcast (June 16, 2010) For many students, particularly students who are minority or economically disadvantaged, the dream of going … read more

Classnotes Podcast (May 25, 2010) Children begin learning at birth, and all children, regardless of income, ethnicity or parent education, … read more

Classnotes Podcast (May 14, 2010) The fourth dimension of IDRA’s model for parent leadership in education focuses on parents as … read more

Classnotes Podcast (April 30, 2010) Professional learning communities give teachers the opportunity to come together as professionals to share what … read more

Classnotes Podcast (April 12, 2010) Despite a number of initiatives, Hispanic and other minority low-income students are still far underrepresented among … read more

Classnotes Podcast (March 29, 2010) The Internet has brought a deluge of education information to parents across the country. For … read more