Wash U professor receives honor
Kenneth M. Ludmerer, MD, has been named the Mabel Dorn Reeder Distinguished Professor in the History of Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
OLD SCHOOL, NEW SCHOOL: When will I ever need this?
When I was in school I cannot tell you the number of classes I have sat through where I wondered, “When am I ever going to use this?”
OLD SCHOOL, NEW SCHOOL: Prepare your child for the school year
For me, a long summer vacation is a thing of the past. I’m no longer a teacher, and like most administrators, I work on a twelve month calendar.
Missouri’s Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday begins Friday
Missouri’s Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday begins Friday, Aug. 6, and runs through Sunday, Aug. 8.
OLD SCHOOL, NEW SCHOOL: Teachers already back to school
Myth: Teachers have almost the same amount of summer vacation as students.
St. Louis Public School students show improvement on MAP scores
The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education today released the preliminary results from the 2010 Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) exams and End Of Course (EOC) exams. St. Louis Public School District students improved in 14 of 15 categories measured. In addition, 12 St. Louis Public Schools earned Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) status.
OLD SCHOOL, NEW SCHOOL: New science standards welcome
I love science! Even as a little girl I would wish upon twinkling stars every chance I could get and it would not be unusual for me to bump into things in the night as I gazed blissfully at the moon.
OLD SCHOOL, NEW SCHOOL: Educator advocates for special kids
Without a doubt the single most difficult job one can face is being a parent. There is no application, no requirements, and no “how-to” classes in which to enroll.
OLD SCHOOL, NEW SCHOOL: Teacher at sea, but not adrift
Sometime the stars just align. For Nicolle von der Heyde of Hazelwood School District, that is exactly what has happened for her this year.
OLD SCHOOL, NEW SCHOOL: Looking at achievement studies
Every once in a while a book comes around for educators that everyone from administrators to parents need to own.
OLD SCHOOL, NEW SCHOOL: The Pendulum Theory
There is one thing that we can count on happening in every school in St. Louis – change.
OLD SCHOOL, NEW SCHOOL: Tips for job-hunting new teachers
Job hunting. Ugh. It’s always difficult, but with budget cutbacks, entry level education positions for the next school year are becoming more scarce and competitive to fill.
OLD SCHOOL, NEW SCHOOL: Authentic learning is long lasting
Probably the greatest gift we can give kids while learning is authenticity.
OLD SCHOOL, NEW SCHOOL: Finding the sparkle in student eyes
As an educator and a leader of science I have gotten a lot of opportunities to work with spectacular teachers.
OLD SCHOOL, NEW SCHOOL: Keeping kids busy during summer
As the school year draws to close parents begin to wonder about what they can do to help their kids.
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