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  1. Preparing Students for College Math (Education Northwest)
      "A major challenge facing students as they pursue a postsecondary degree is a lack of academic preparedness for college-level math, evidenced by high rates of referral to developmental math and low rates of college math completion. This study by Education Northwest’s Michelle Hodara reviews rigorous research on the interventions and reforms that postsecondary institutions currently employ to address academic underpreparedness in math and to foster college math success. The interventions and reforms fall under three strategies: (1) intervening prematriculation with early assessment programs, bridges, boot camps, and brush-ups; (2) reforming developmental math; and (3) improving math instruction. While the evidence is limited, many of these interventions appear promising."

  2. Across the Nation, Opposition to Mosques (New York Times)
      "At one time, neighbors who did not want mosques in their backyards said their concerns were over traffic, parking and noise — the same reasons they might object to a church or a synagogue. But now the gloves are off."

      "Feeding the resistance is a growing cottage industry of authors and bloggers — some of them former Muslims — who are invited to speak at rallies, sell their books and testify in churches. Their message is that Islam is inherently violent and incompatible with America."

      "A two-year study by a group of academics on American Muslims and terrorism concluded that contemporary mosques are actually a deterrent to the spread of militant Islam and terrorism. The study was conducted by professors with Duke’s Sanford School of Public Policy and the University of North Carolina. It disclosed that many mosque leaders had put significant effort into countering extremism by building youth programs, sponsoring antiviolence forums and scrutinizing teachers and texts." 08-10

  3. -03-05-14 SAT Announces Changes in the College Board Tests (New York Times)
      "Saying its college admission exams do not focus enough on the important academic skills, the College Board announced on Wednesday a fundamental rethinking of the SAT, eliminating obligatory essays, ending the longstanding penalty for guessing wrong and cutting obscure vocabulary words."

      "In addition, Mr. Coleman announced new programs to help low-income students, who will now be given fee waivers allowing them to apply to four colleges at no charge. And even before the new exam starts, the College Board, in partnership with Khan Academy, will offer free online practice problems from old tests and instructional videos showing how to solve them." 03-14

  4. No Child Left Behind - ELL Requirements for California (California Curriculum News Report)
      "Federal and state statutes and court cases have established that there is a dual obligation for serving English learners in our schools. In addition to providing appropriate programs for them to meet grade-level standards in the content areas as is required for all students, there is an additional and unique component necessary for English learners, that is, to develop their English language proficiency. Schools must provide programs for English learners that meet both of these important areas. The dual obligation is reflected in NCLB. Local educational agencies (LEAs) are now held accountable specifically for both the academic progress of English learners and their progress in learning English." 7-05

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