Houston ISD and Carnegie Learning Partner to Prepare Middle School Students for Algebra SuccessThursday, September 9, 2010 @ 12:33PMPITTSBURGH----Houston Independent School District is using funds from a $1.9 million grant from the Texas Education Agency to purchase Cognitive Tutor® Bridge to Algebra software for 4500 middle school students to build a strong conceptual foundation in preparation for Algebra I.
New superintendent to take on double dutyThursday, September 9, 2010 @ 10:00AMTony Trongone is making the leap from being a medium-size fish in a very large pond to being the big fish in two smaller ponds.
Upland private school kicking off new yearThursday, September 9, 2010 @ 9:48AMUPLAND - Carden Arbor View School students last week started the new school year with a joyful cheer.
Wounded Upper Darby cop speaks to criminal justice studentsThursday, September 9, 2010 @ 8:40AMGWYNEDD VALLEY - By his own estimation, Officer Ray Blohm has recounted the events of May 21, 2010, at least 100 times. He has related the details of that night to friends, family and prosecutors. But on Thursday night, Blohm had a new audience, one that could take a lesson from his experiences.
CCSU brings ‘innovative’ new programs to studentsThursday, September 9, 2010 @ 7:31AMNEW BRITAIN — New and enhanced academic programs at Central Connecticut State University are peaking the interest of students while also responding to state workforce needs.
Additional programs and more students in ShirleyThursday, September 9, 2010 @ 6:01AMSHIRLEY -- In a state-of-the-schools presentation for the opening of the school year, administrators for Shirley School District reported a good start with more students and more programs in the district.
In Dallas-Fort Worth math classes, fantasy football meets real learningTuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 11:42PMClaire Unruh, 11, peered at the computer, weighing the best choice for the quarterback of her football franchise, the Stallions.
Renewed optimism in the air for schoolsTuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 7:21PMBY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer Despite the district’s budgetary woes and a myriad of related obstacles, Old Bridge Public Schools opened without a hitch on Tuesday. read more
New math curriculum more aligned with state's standardsTuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 5:53PMMath anxiety does not just afflict students. It also impacts parents who worry they cannot understand the math concepts being taught in today's schools well enough to help with their children's homework.