Is American Elementary Education Good Enough?
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Dec. 14, 2004-- Why are American elementary school students not reaching the same advanced levels of academic achievement as their counterparts in many Asian countries?
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The Washington region is one of the nation's best metropolitan areas for Hispanic,  Asian and non-Hispanic white children, based on a study of health, housing, economic, crime and education data released last week by the Harvard School of Public Health. For black children, the D.C. area ranks about average on most factors, according to the study, titled "Children Left Behind: How Metropolitan Areas Are Failing America's Children."...
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Here was the idea: Students from low-income inner-city backgrounds could perform as well as better-off suburban students &#151; if they had a school that gave them proper support.
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US eighth-graders improved their test scores in science and math during the past eight years while fourth-graders&#39; performance dropped, a study of students in 46 countries shows.
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The strip mall storefront of International Educational Services opens up into cheery offices and classrooms decorated with American flags. Open a classroom door, and dozens of smiling children look up from their workbooks for a heavily accented group "good morning."
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States want children to be a year older when they enter school. This could lead to better test scores â and more inequality.
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By Paul Tosto, Pioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn.  Feb. 12--A science education can open doors to some of the best careers in Minnesota, and students who do well in the sciences can expect to be in high demand.
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The strip mall storefront of International Educational Services opens up into cheerful offices and classrooms decorated with American flags. Open a classroom door, and dozens of smiling children look up from their workbooks for a heavily accented group "good morning."
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TODAY'S LESSON: Nearly all U.S. schools are connected to the Internet, according to a new study, but they still lag behind most of society in using computer technology.
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American eighth-grade students have made gains in math and science compared with their worldwide counterparts, but performance at the fourth-grade level appears to have reached a plateau, according to a major international study released yesterday.
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True or false? Charter schools are not always the silver bullet for boosting student achievement that some politicians and educators have portrayed them to be.
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This article uses examples from the American public school system; however, the ideas here are equally applicable in any country. What follows is not a comprehensive solution to every problem in public schools, only the ones that can be fixed by implementing The Keller Plan.    Anna, age three, currently works at a first grade level even though she cannot legally enter school for another two years. When she finally is old enough to enroll, she will be entering one of the worst school systems in the country. Presumably by this time she will be working at a third or fourth grade level, but will be forced to enter kindergarten with the other children her age.    Homeschooling is becoming an increasingly popular solution for such cases. For most parents though, this involves hiring expensive tutors. Homeschooling also runs the risk of socially isolating kids. Is there a way someone like Anna could get a topnotch education tailored for her own unique abilities while still enjoying the benefits public schools provide and avoiding the drawbacks of homeschooling?
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Elementary and middle-school students are making significant improvements in math skills, while their gains in reading are more modest, according to national test results.
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Aid is proving crucial - and may lift America's image.
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A study says high levels of computer technology can improve school results, but the picture is mixed.
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Chicago Tribune - Anyone paying attention would notice something odd about the elementary schools here. What the government and parents are awakening to--belatedly--is the danger inherent in what they see.
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Creating A+ and A++ grades at A-level  would help private school pupils who apply to universities, a study says.