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'Core' Curriculum Puts Education Experts At Odds

Forty-five states have adopted the Common Core State Standards. Proponents say these new guidelines will significantly improve what is taught and how students are prepared for college and work. Skeptics say it's a misguided effort to create the first-ever national curriculum and tests.
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Jazz In The Cafeteria: Kids Learn To Listen While They Chomp

At Alice Terry Elementary School in Colorado, a music teacher decided the students should occasionally have a "silent" lunch break. No talking, just listening to live music. Ami Hall says hearing new sounds makes children curious, which then carries over into other subjects.
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At The Spelling Bee, Spelling Is No Longer Enough

Starting this year, competitors in the National Spelling Bee will not only have to know how to spell a word, but they'll also have to know what it means.
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Cheating, Standardized Tests & Public Education

We get an update on scandals that have called into question the integrity of standardized tests measuring progress in D.C. classrooms and across the country.

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Yesterday's Dropouts: Local Residents Offer Insights On Life With No Diploma

In the first of a five-part series on the long-term impacts of dropping out, local residents who left school decades ago... and have been struggling ever since talk about their experiences.

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How Much College Debt Is Too Much?

By the time Amy Letteri finishes her PhD in clinical psychology, she'll owe more than $200,000 in student loans — loans she expects to be paying back for decades.

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Thank G-O-O-D-N-E-S-S: The National Spelling Bee Adds Meaning

The National Spelling Bee is adding vocabulary questions to the qualifying tests. It's a great step toward ensuring that the most visible showcase for really smart kids isn't just a memory competition.
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Grosso Calls For Change To D.C. Charter School Admissions Process

Under new legislation introduced by Council member David Grosso, D.C. Charter schools would be allowed to show preference for neighborhood students, if they so chose.

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