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ACT scores continue to decline with 40% of those taking the test (supposedly interested in college) not meeting any of the standards for doing college work (performance in English, reading, math, and science). While the ACT organization says that COVID … Continue reading →

I encountered this source arguing there are at least three common misconceptions when it comes to K12 curriculum. The false assumption that caught my attention involved the belief that the most effective teachers create their own curriculum materials. In arguing … Continue reading →

I encountered this post with what I see as shocking data on the production of PhDs. One in eight of the PhDs granted in the U.S. are produced by just five institutions. Why is this an issue? Because PhDs are … Continue reading →

Google’s Ngram viewer allows the production of a graphic representation of the frequency with which words or phrases appear within the content Google can access by date. It can be used as a way to explore trends. Here are a … Continue reading →

Grammarly is a great tool for writing and the free version works great. It is available as a standalone application or a browser extension. The basic version should be on all learner computers and some educators may see value in … Continue reading →

The damage done to educational progress can now be calculated using the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). The exam has been used since the 1970s to measure the math and reading achievement of 9 year older learners. The pandemic … Continue reading →