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Kareem Omar of West Jessamine High School named Kentucky's male U.S. Presidential Scholar
news@jessaminejournal.comWest Jessamine High School senior Kareem Omar is one of 141 U.S. Presidential Scholars this year, selected as the male representative from Kentucky. The announcement came today from U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. Omar was one of more than 3,...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Elections, Politics, Students
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Frank Wright students wind down, celebrate start of standardized test
Staff WriterIMPERIAL — Rather than stressing about their upcoming state standardized tests, students at Frank Wright Middle School celebrated the arrival of the annual examination with music and dances at a superhero-themed assembly here Monday. Riannah...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Education, Teachers, Robert J. Lopez, Students
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ISTEP troubles show test too big to fail
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The failure of Indiana's online standardized test last week showed that the ISTEP+ exam is too big to fail, on many levels. Beyond the obvious and critical role it plays in determining how children advance in school, the test...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Education, Corporate Crime, Teachers, McGraw-Hill Incorporated
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Schools act to prevent high-tech cheating on standardized tests
The proliferation of cellphones and their potential use for cheating has prompted heightened security measures on this year's administration of standardized tests in California schools. The chief concern is that students will take pictures of test items...
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Moms' iodine levels tied to kids' poor test scores
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Mothers who are mildly iodine deficient are more likely to have children who perform poorly in spelling, grammar and literacy, according to a new study from Australia. Severe iodine deficiency during pregnancy is known to...Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health, Drugs and Medicines, Mineral Supplements
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ISTEP test scores may get extra review after glitches
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- A third party may need to be brought in to review ISTEP+ testing scores because the public, teachers and others are questioning whether the results can be valid after a problem-plagued week for the standardized tests, State...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Education, Students
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Ritz considers 3rd party review of ISTEP+ scores
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A third party may need to be brought in to review ISTEP+ testing scores because the public, teachers and others are questioning whether the results can be valid after a problem-plagued week for the standardized tests, State...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Education, Students
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Latest Indiana news, sports, business and entertainment:
FEMA teams in Indiana to assess flood damage KOKOMO, Ind. (AP) — Federal Emergency Management Agency teams are in Indiana assessing damage caused by recent flooding, which also claimed two lives. Local, state and federal officials moved into...Tags: Justice System, Layoffs and Downsizing, Murder, Government, Prosecution
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DOE: Minimal interruptions again in ISTEP testing
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Department of Education says schools reported minimal interruptions for a second straight day during ISTEP+ online testing. It also announced it's extending the period schools have to administer the test by two... -
Buttonball Lane Science Teacher Wins State Award
The Hartford CourantTeacher Lisa Gozzo will do just about anything to make elementary schoolchildren interested in math and science. That includes dressing up as "Mrs. Einstein" during the annual science night. On Thursday, she donned overalls and a straw hat and stuck...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Education, Elementary Schools, Teachers, Schools
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DOE: ISTEP testing to resume at regular levels Monday after week of troubles, limited testing
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Schools throughout Indiana will be allowed to resume administering required standardized tests at regular levels on Monday after a week that saw two days of computer problems and three days of limited testing. The Department... -
Fort Wayne school board president wants lawmakers to investigate reliability of ISTEP+ test
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — The Fort Wayne Community Schools board president wants state lawmakers to commission an investigation into the reliability of ISTEP+ tests following a problem-plagued week. The Journal Gazette reports (http://bit.ly/...
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