Class Struggle: June 21, 2009 - June 27, 2009
Do You Know a Great 'Surplussed' Teacher?
I’m not saying Juliet Good is the best teacher I ever saw, but she is way above average. So why did Richard Montgomery High School, a splendid institution in a wealthy Maryland suburban school system, tell her they no longer...
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June 26, 2009; 3:00 AM ET |
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Jay on the Web: Is AP the Only Way to Challenge Students?
Every year, Jay Mathews compiles The Challenge Index, a ranking of schools based on a simple formula - the number of AP, IB, and other college-level tests given out at any given high school divided by the total number of...
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June 24, 2009; 10:32 AM ET |
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Admissions 101: A Class Quandry
Jay posted a true quandry in Admissions 101: Is it better for students to get good grades in easy classes, or mediocre grades in tough ones? Jay is specifically talking about AP and IB classes and how top tier schools...
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June 23, 2009; 3:02 PM ET |
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