http://edtags.org/ http://edtags.org/css/EdTags.jpghttp://edtags.org/bookmarks.php/all/high school Recent bookmarks posted to Edtags.org 60 http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/12/science/12angi.html?ref=education&pagewanted=all Forensics is proving very successful in motivating high school science students in New Rochelle adreier Fri, 15 May 2009 10:09:25 +0000 t545 engagment motivation science high school http://www.centerforpubliceducation.org/site/c.kjJXJ5MPIwE/b.4950685/k.B12B/Better_late_than_never__Examining_late_high_school_graduates.htm In every aspect of life—not just academic, but work, civic life, and even health—on-time graduates had the best outcomes, so school districts should make on-time graduation for all students their first priority.But the extra work that late graduates and their high schools put into earning a diploma pays off—in all aspects of their lives--jobs, civic life, and healthy lifestyles. gutman_librarians Thu, 19 Feb 2009 02:35:14 +0000 center for public education graduation high school diploma http://www.gatesfoundation.org/annual-letter/Pages/2009-united-states-education.aspx gutman_librarians Thu, 29 Jan 2009 02:01:36 +0000 initiatives reform high school early childhood best practices funding http://blogs.scholastic.com/9_12/2008/12/amazing-ideas-f.html January 2009 has a different feel about it compared to most Januarys, doesn't it? A new President with immense historical significance will be sworn in a day after we honor what would have been the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s 80th birthday. And despite the ongoing pessimism about our economic forecast as a country, a stronger feeling of renewed optomism permeates communities all across America. I just couldn't imagine a more poignant month to be a teacher! aseldow Wed, 14 Jan 2009 20:03:51 +0000 inauguration obama inauguration 2009 high school teacher resources http://www.rimcountrygazette.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5426:computer-geeks-are-building-the-future&catid=68:local-news&Itemid=102 They are Longhorns making computer networks connect, and some hope to go out into the real world and make networks secure. Approximately 48 advanced Payson High School students are learning how to build and maintain personal computers through industry standard computer courses. Bud Evans teaches the A Plus and Network Plus courses.“These are hardware, not software classes,” he said. “These program icecream Wed, 07 Jan 2009 04:11:43 +0000 t561 technology classroom high school http://www.boston.com/news/education/k_12/articles/2008/12/01/new_milford_mulls_online_courses_in_high_school/ NEW MILFORD, Conn.—New Milford's school board is backing a proposal to provide some online high school courses for credit. jinsilmock Tue, 02 Dec 2008 02:09:46 +0000 t561 high school online courses technology http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/27/fashion/27service.html?pagewanted=2&ref=education The nature of public service performed by high school students is changing from individuals fulfilling a required number of hours of public service to team projects that are meaningful. lass Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:23:38 +0000 community service requirements high school public service in education http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081027/GJLIFESTYLES/810279856/-1/FOSLIFESTYLES Online tutoring is 'getting parents off the hook' for helping their children learn middle/high school concepts. Of course the article doesn't go into why parents don't know things middle school kids are supposed to... tramu Wed, 12 Nov 2008 04:19:29 +0000 t561 its online tutor education middle school high school parents http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/education/7692843.stm How teenagers' problem solving skills have changed, for better or for worse, since the 1970s. abievans Tue, 28 Oct 2008 01:13:08 +0000 t561 education secondary high school problem solving skills change http://www.brightstorm.com/ The newly launched Brightstorm website brings together teens and teachers via video-based curriculum, typically for college prep and AP courses. Brightstorm combines "high level of choice, personalization and high-quality content"in an effort "to advance the learning economy" and "shape the future of education" (from a Wall Street Journal article). Disruption, anyone? libbypokel Wed, 22 Oct 2008 06:45:56 +0000 t561 online learning high school brightstorm video courses distruptive technology http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/10/21/start-up-at-the-intersection-of-education-and-technology/ great piece about "teaching the ways teens WANT to learn" - khurley Wed, 22 Oct 2008 03:42:00 +0000 t561 high school online courses http://www.kccommunitynews.com/articles/2008/02/28/raytown_tribune/schools/doc47c6c755c203e130643382.txt Student achievement gains continue to come in the Raytown School District’s Read 180 and Math Academy programs, which are designed to meet individual student needs. uma Sat, 01 Mar 2008 11:43:08 +0000 read 180 reading math ela middle school high school student achievement http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/18/technology/18ping.html?_r=1&ref=education&oref=slogin MORE than a decade ago, after George Cachianes, a former researcher at Genentech, decided to become a teacher, he started a biotechnology course at Lincoln High School in San Francisco. He saw the class as way of marrying basic biotechnology principles with modern lab practices — and insights into how business harvests biotech innovations for profit. ljsylvan Mon, 03 Dec 2007 08:27:11 +0000 learning technology t529 science education high school biotechnology http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/hs/home/home/index.htm Highlights for High School features MIT OpenCourseWare materials that are most useful for high school students and teachers. gutman_librarians Thu, 29 Nov 2007 21:02:56 +0000 mit online learning secondary education high school curriculum materials 9-12 http://www.readysetgotocollege.com/ This site was designed to help you figure out what steps you need to take to finish high school, go to college and get on track for a successful future. It may seem complicated, but if you start early, and stay focused, it can happen. aseldow Thu, 18 Oct 2007 07:10:14 +0000 high school college admissions college prep checklists