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Prichard Committee Mourns Bob Sexton

It is with great sadness that the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence announces the passing of its executive director, Dr. Robert F. Sexton of Lexington. Read the Committee's statement here.

Pilot Program Makes Math 'A Productive Struggle'

Demonstrating a higher-level math lesson to the audience at the Prichard Committee spring meeting here, Shannon said that, too often, math teachers operate like a GPS navigation system, prompting students from one step to the next, eventually leading to the destination or answer. Instead, she said, students need problems and guidance that help them see how to map out solutions on their own. (Read More)

Wilhoit Encourages Big Changes for U.S. Schools

The challenge facing American schools “is greater than we’ve been led to believe,” according to Gene Wilhoit, the former Kentucky education commissioner who now leads the Council of Chief State School Officers — an organization of state education department leaders from across the country. (Read more)
 

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Multi-state efforts to share social studies standards will be a bigger challenge than reading and mathematics.  As social animals, we're part of the process that defines geography as well as history--and xkcd.com just pushed that point home: Read more...

In a family, you find a way to take care of priorities with whatever money you have. If your son outgrows his coat, you buy him one that fits, even if it means lunching on peanut butter sandwiches for the next three months. If your daughter needs braces, you get it done, even if it means
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