Author Archives: Meg Rayborn Dawson

College Board Drops Its ‘Adversity Score’ For Each Student After Backlash August 27, 20195:01 PM ET Heard on All Things Considered  National Public Radio BOBBY ALLYN The College Board is dropping its plan to give SAT-takers a single score that captures … Continue reading →

Can you pass your kid’s math test? Here’s how math might have changed since you were in school          Parents:  Take a sample test to see for yourself Alan Hovorka, Stevens Point  (Wisconsin) JournalPublished 6:16 a.m. CT … Continue reading →

 Homeschooling Rising Into the Twenty-First Century: Part 2:  Homeschooling and the Question of Socialization Revisited This is a repeat of a Series posted in 2019. Posted on September 25, 2019 by Peter Watt Homeschooling Rising Into the Twenty-First Century:  ALPHA-PHONICS Blog Editor Note:  … Continue reading →

Americans Wary of Federal Influence on Public Schools Prefer local school boards over federal government, 56% to 15% BY VALERIE J. CALDERON   Gallup  Polling WASHINGTON, D.C. — Americans’trust in U.S. leaders has slippedamid partisan gridlock that has led to federal … Continue reading →

Cursive Seemed to Go the Way of Quills and Parchment. Now It’s Coming Back. Alpha-Phonics Blog Editor Note: Teach Cursive Handwriting or not?  This is a good summary of beliefs on both side of the argument.  What do you think?  … Continue reading →

Lesson Students all need on Global Warming or Do They? What do you think? Dec 30, 2019  Rutland, Vermont Herald   With so many young Vermonters taking an active role in speaking out on issues related to climate change, perhaps … Continue reading →

Here’s Why New York Celebrates New Year’s Eve by Dropping a Ball – Very Interesting Story Everything you need to know about New Year’s Celebrations – Be sure to click on all the linked stories! New Year’s Eve wasn’t always … Continue reading →

SPARK School in Tempe employs VR, robots, other innovative techniques Share    BY MARIAH GALLEGOS | CRONKITE NEWS DECEMBER 27, 2019 AT 4:15 AM TEMPE – Students at the SPARK School * at Kyrene de las Manitas Elementary are reimagining classroom … Continue reading →

COMMON CORE REPLACED? Officials say new Alabama standards not so different Jessica Barnett 10 hrs ago September 26, 2019  News Courier Athens, Alabama  ALPHA-PHONICS Blog Editor Comment: As you read this article you might be tempted to ask:  “Wouldn’t it … Continue reading →

  President and CEO of College Board David Coleman, creator of the Common Core curriculum, speaks during the New York Times Schools for Tomorrow conference in New York on Sept. 17, 2015. (Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for New York Times) VIEWPOINTS … Continue reading →