Many things have changed in the innovative classroom, but one thing that has held fast for years is the textbook. Its use among teachers varies from mere resource to cornerstone of foundation yet it has remained ever-present.
Then last month ...
Jobs requiring a STEM background are driving the economy — in North Carolina and across the nation. STEM job growth has been three times greater than that of non-STEM jobs over the last 10 years. And throughout the next decade, STEM occupations are projected to grow by 17 percent, compared to a 9.8-percent growth rate for other occupations.
Eight million ...
The poor performance of U.S. students on international measures of science and math has been bemoaned by everyone from the president to concerned parents. The first Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) results were released in 1995 and the first Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) test results in 2000. The education reforms that they helped to ...
How do you eat an elephant?
One bite at a time, right?
Well, the table and place settings are prepared and the meal is about to be served for Duplin County – and this elephant will feed every child in our county and generations to come. This elephant is huge, yet the perfect size for the feast.
This elephant’s name is District-Wide ...
At Wake Early College of Health and Sciences, teaching and learning have been re-invented in a cohesive and functional atmosphere that both the student and teacher can benefit from. I am part of something that is crucial and fundamental to the development of society — education through the early college ...