Education News
Grading writing: The art and science -- and why computers can't do it
A new debate about whether computers can really edit essay tests is really about how writing can best be graded. Here to delve into that issue is Doug Hesse, professor and executive director of writing at The University of Denver. He is co-author (with Lynn Troyka) of "The Simon and Schuster Handbook for Writers" and of "Creating Nonfiction" (with Becky Bradway). He is also a past chair of the Conference on College Composition and Communication and a past president of the Council of Writing Program Administrators.
Duke University Leaves Semester Online
National Briefing | Education: Computer Problems in Three States Hamper Student Proficiency Tests
Colleges Adapt Online Courses to Ease Burden
McDonnell to create ‘Teacher Cabinet’ to advise on Va. school policies
Virginia Gov. Robert F. McDonnell (R) announced Wednesday that he will create a “Teacher Cabinet” of advisers to influence high-level decisions that affect public schools.
The teachers who will comprise most of the cabinet will be charged with developing recommendations for new ways to engage parents and close achievement gaps, and they will work on methods for improving the collaboration between public schools, colleges and workplaces.
Read full article >>Duncan on testing: 'We can't throw the baby out with the bathwater'
Here is the text of a speech (as prepared for delivery) that Education Secretary Arne Duncan gave this week to the American Educational Research Association, meeting in San Francisco.
Duncan addresses growing criticism of high-stakes standardized tests, among other subjects.
Read full article >>Virginia’s first statewide virtual school likely to close
The Carroll County School Board plans to end its partnership with the contractor that operates Virginia’s largest full-time statewide virtual school, effectively shutting down a program that serves more than 350 students.
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