Child's play? Or something more?
Research shows pre-school play may be as important academics.
Abdulameer gets her hair styled by her fellow students during preschool at Oakridge Elem School in Arlington. (Jahi Chikwendiu)
Your Turn
Portfolios are showing a higher rate of success than multiple-choice tests for one simple and excellent reason: they're REAL. A portfolio of genuine work is always a more accurate representation than a single one-time high-stakes shot." -- willowglen, 1:18 PM
» Alternative tests may inflate gains | Weigh in
Test Yourself
Ed Buzz: The Region
- Woodson renovation complete (Fairfax Connection)
- MoCo board to vote on capital plan (Gazette newspapers)
- U-Va. board studies budget impact (Cavalier Daily)
- Holding down costs at U-Md. (Washington Monthly)
- U-Va. health system seeks transparency (Cavalier Daily)
- Abstinence-only speaker draws heat (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
- U.-Va. begins presidential search (Cavalier Daily)
In Focus
Ed Buzz: The Nation
- Calif. students protest tuition hike (San Francisco Chronicle)
- Crown jewel of higher education struggles with cuts (New York Times)
- Economic woes could impact colleges for years (Chronicle of Higher Education)
- Scores up for special needs students (Education Week)
- Games help teach financial literacy (Education Week)
- Labor fight ends in win for students (New York Times)
- China sending more students to U.S. (New York Times)
- Half of states offer K-12 online-learning (Education Week)
- Welcome mat pulled from 2-yr. schools (New York Times)
