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Two new magnet schools in Houston will emphasize STEM curriculum
2013-04-15 19:09:00| American School & University
A high school and a middle school are set to begin classes later this year. Schoolhouse Beat read more
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United Kingdom: Plans to drop climate debate from national curriculum 'unacceptable'
2013-04-15 10:36:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
BusinessGreen: Leading environmental figures, including the broadcaster Sir David Attenborough and the mountaineer Sir Chris Bonington, have condemned government plans to drop debate about climate change from the national curriculum for children under 14 as "unfathomable and unacceptable". In a letter to the Sunday Times, signed by academics, politicians and business leaders, they warn the proposals are shortsighted, coming when the loss of wildlife and habitats is ongoing, and evidence suggests many children...
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Texas rethinking its testing, curriculum standards
2013-04-12 22:34:45| IT Services - Topix.net
The federal No Child Left Behind law was born in Texas, and billionaire Ross Perot first rallied big business to support tougher standardized testing and high school graduation standards here nearly three decades ago.
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United Kingdom: Why it's a mistake to trim climate change from the curriculum
2013-03-19 12:10:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Independent: The Department for Education (DfE), headed by the Secretary of State for Education Michael Gove MP, is proposing to remove climate change from several sections of the National Curriculum for under-14s. Im angry about this. Im angry because every day I speak to young people, teachers, outreach workers, parents and individuals who want to know more about climate science, the energy system and the impacts of climate change. Removing climate change from core sections of the Curriculum reduces their...
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School Specialty and Curriculum Concepts International Launch...
2013-03-18 14:56:57| Furniture - Topix.net
School Specialty, Inc. , a leading K-12 education company with the broadest array of products in the education market, has partnered with Curriculum Concepts International, LLC , to introduce Everyday Learning Fun, an early reading and prevention program.
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