Making The Case: The Importance of a Rigorous Science Education
By The Hunt Team
Innovation and ingenuity have long been hallmarks of the U.S.’ economy. Our competitive strength is built on the legacy of great innovators – from Alexander Graham Bell and Lewis Latimer to the Wright brothers and Steve Jobs. The U.S. has prized its status as a leader in developing creative thinkers and entrepreneurs, but by many estimates, it is losing ground.
In 2012, foreign companies filed more than half of U.S. technology patent applications, continuing a trend that first began in 2009.1 In addition, the U.S.’ share of high-tech exports is decreasing. Today, China is the single largest exporter of high-tech products.2
Read More →The Thomas B. Fordham Institute’s Kathleen Porter-Magee shares three takeaways about curriculum and Common Core implementation from a recent report, “Large-Scale Evaluations of Curricular Effectiveness: The Case of Elementary Mathematics in Indiana,” appearing in Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis. The report examines district-level curriculum decisions and the relationship to student achievement.
Working Together To College- and Career-Ready
By John Gomperts, President and CEO, America’s Promise Alliance
Most people who visit Nashville bring home Grand Ole Opry t-shirts or busts of Andrew Jackson. What my colleagues carried back from Tennessee last December was not as much fun – but it was a lot more important for making young people college- and career-ready.
America’s Promise went to Tennessee to continue our ongoing collaboration with Alignment Nashville. In this case we were co-hosting a full-day communications training to create stronger advocates for quality education.
Alignment Nashville is a great demonstration of the power of partnerships. It brings together political leaders, nonprofits, public agencies and the business community, pooling resources and developing initiatives that support Metro Nashville Public Schools and make children and youth the city’s top priority.
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