Literacy Buzz

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

ACLU: Stop extremist takeover of textbooks.

ACLU: Stop extremist takeover of textbooks.

Here are some of the proposed rule changes:

Rule Section Number: §113.44(c)(1) Read about this section»

Concern: This rule is intended to promote the idea that there is no historical separation of church and state.

Rule Section Number: §113.41(c)(17) Read about this section»

Concern: This amendment is designed to portray social reforms as having unintended negative consequences.

Rule Section Number: §113.41(c)(9) Read about this section»

Concern: The Board wants to portray the historic efforts to extend rights to those who have been denied them as nothing more than a gift from the majority, while downplaying the social movements that truly caused these changes. In addition, the Board is attempting to portray the Democrats as the party of bigotry.

Rule Section Number: §113.20(b)(7) Read about this section»

Concern: The Board is trying to downplay the role slavery played as a contributing factor to the cause of the Civil War.

What Happened When Kindergarten Went Universal? : Education Next

What Happened When Kindergarten Went Universal? : Education Next: "What Happened When Kindergarten Went Universal?"

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Family Literacy! Education makes the difference.

Consider Family Literacy!  Most often children can not get the homework help the need at home because the parent's are not equipped to assist.

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YouTube - Raising the Bar on College Completion

YouTube - Raising the Bar on College Completion: ""

Sunday, April 18, 2010

Home Library Key to Academic Success | Smart Journalism. Real Solutions. | Miller-McCune Online Magazine

"Growing up in a home with 500 books would propel a child 3.2 years further in education, on average, than would growing up in a similar home with few or no books." Who new the amount of books in your home could propel your children into the prestigious realm of higher education?
Home Library Key to Academic Success | Smart Journalism. Real Solutions. | Miller-McCune Online Magazine