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Are You Down With or Done With Homework?
By Lory Hough 01/17/2012 03:06 pm | 14 CommentsAssigning homework to students is a given in most American public schools. But is too much homework, especially for younger kids, leaving students overloaded, underplayed, and missing out on valuable family time? (From “Ed.” magazine.) Read More…
ED. Magazine
Ed. Extra: Earn to Learn?
By Elaine McArdle 08/16/2010 03:18 pm | 3 CommentsDoes paying kids to learn really work? It’s a hot — and hotly contested — question, albeit one overshadowed by the similar but much-higher-profile debate over the merits of tying teacher pay to student performance. The issue is gaining increasing attention as more educators eager to motivate students, especially those at the low end of the achievement gap, are experimenting with financial incentives for kids. Read More…
ED. Magazine
