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Tag: expanded learning time

Posted inCatalyst Chicago, Education

A growing trend to promote students based on skills, not seat time

by Lorraine Forte May 14, 2015August 15, 2016

At least 40 states have one or more districts implementing competency education, and that number is growing, according to one 2013 report. In Chicago, Juarez High is using an approach called “benchmarking.”

Posted inCatalyst Chicago, Education

Emanuel’s preschool expansion facing enrollment woes

by Melissa Sanchez March 17, 2015August 15, 2016
Posted inCatalyst Chicago, Education

Teachers: More prep for PARCC test, but better than ISAT

by Melissa Sanchez March 10, 2015August 15, 2016
Posted inCatalyst Chicago, Education

Latino Studies curriculum will make CPS a pioneer

by Melissa Sanchez March 9, 2015August 15, 2016
Posted inCatalyst Chicago, Education

Computer science becoming a high school staple

by Lorraine Forte February 12, 2015August 15, 2016
Posted inCatalyst Chicago, Education

Raising the bar for STEM education

by Hannah Lin December 1, 2014August 15, 2016
Posted inCatalyst Chicago, Education

Parents push for testing ‘opt-out’ bill

by Sarah Karp November 21, 2014August 15, 2016
Posted inCatalyst Chicago, Education

CPS says it wants delay for new test, but was already denied in July

by Sarah Karp October 22, 2014August 15, 2016
Posted inCatalyst Chicago, Education

Jury still out on Emanuel preschool expansion plans

by Melissa Sanchez October 20, 2014August 15, 2016
Posted inCatalyst Chicago, Education

Seeking federal grant, Illinois promises huge investments in early childhood ed

by Melissa Sanchez October 16, 2014August 15, 2016

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