Researchers say kindergarten should raise the bar on content Kindergarten students perform better when teachers focus more on advanced reading and math lessons, according to a study conducted by researchers from the University of Chicago and Vanderbilt University. "We find a consistent and positive effect of exposure to advanced content for all children in both reading and mathematics," researchers wrote. "We find that all children, regardless of their early childhood care experiences, benefit from more exposure to advanced mathematics content." MLive.com (Michigan) (free registration) (1/13) Other News  | Earn a TEFL online from the University of Toronto
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 | Tenn. school highlights new standards, strategies during Math Night Parents attending Math Night at an elementary school in Tennessee will learn about changes under the Common Core State Standards, student-centered math instruction and more. Fourth-graders at the school will take an active part in teaching parents about some of the strategies. "We have found parents have been confused or unsure about the strategies that we have been implementing," teacher Meredith Weipert said, adding, "so at Math Night hopefully students will be able to offer insight on the strategies implemented by teachers." The Leaf-Chronicle (Clarksville, Tenn.) (tiered subscription model) (1/14) | Students to take biotechnology course for college credit A group of students from two high schools in Rhode Island will be the first group to take an online course in biotechnology offered by the University of Rhode Island for college credit. The course -- The Way We Work with Life: Issues in Biotechnology -- will be taught by Albert Kausch, a professor at the university. "You are embarking on the beginning phase of biotechnology," he told students during a recent presentation. "It's ready to explode, the way the computer industry was 20 years ago," he said. The Providence Journal (R.I.) (free registration) (1/13) | Student achievement or test results gauge accountability in all states, D.C. All 50 states and the District of Columbia now are using student achievement or test results to measure school accountability -- an increase from 32 states that were doing so in 2002, according to data from the Education Commission of the States. Data also show that 37 states and the District are using growth or improvement for school accountability. There also has been an increase in the number of states issuing letter grades to schools, with 14 now using the practice -- up from one (Florida) in 2002. Education Week/State EdWatch blog (1/14) | New playing cards for Illuminations' most popular app Deep Sea Duel (3–8) has new printable playing cards! Have fun while doing math and building strategy. Play anywhere and learn everywhere by downloading the popular app for your mobile device. How could you modify this game? Tell us and you could be featured in our Success Stories!
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