Students and supporters push for affordable college at State house
“I want to go to college, but low-income students like me have to rely on student loans that don’t even cover the full price,” said Jayleen Salcedo, a senior at Classical High School and a member of the Providence Student Union (PSU).
Nobody knows how to increase 11th grade NECAP math scores
The most prominent and persuasive argument for using the 11th grade NECAP math test as a graduation requirement in RI high schools has been the relative success of Massuchusetts’ use of their MCAS exam for that purpose. Last year I prepared a graph showing how Massachusetts student’s math MCAS scores increased over time compared to […]
Blackstone Academy: great charter school; can it be scaled?
Blackstone Academy, a charter school serving 165 high school students from Central Falls and Pawtucket, looks a lot like what I wish the entire public education system looked like. Students are encouraged to pursue their passions within, and sometimes a bit outside of, the constructs of the curriculum. Everyone has individualized plans for success. Teachers […]
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