Published in The Washington Post - January 13, 2016 - Valerie Strauss > > > The Common Core State Standards call for kindergartners to learn how to read, but a new report by early childhood experts says that forcing some kids to read before they are ready could be harmful. Two organizations that advocate for early childhood education — Defending the Early Years and Alliance for Childhood — issued the report titled “Reading in Kindergarten: Little to Gain and Much to Lose.” It says there is no evidence to support a widespread belief in the United States that children must read in prekindergarten or kindergarten to become strong readers and achieve academic … [Read more...]
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I've been gathering a bunch of items/topics that have accumulated to the point that it's time to move them to the "live" page. So, without further ado here they are: __________________________________________________ Yet another Ed Reform That Doesn’t Work AIR Experts Develop School Discipline Planning Guide for Educators Feds spend $2.5M on mindfulness intervention for kindergarteners Lawsuit to Stop Common Core On Air News Read for November 13, 2015 Standardization isn’t Just Killing Students’ Creativity - It’s Killing Their Love of Creativity Gates impact on Washington teachers and schools Oregon teachers despise the Smarter Balanced tests, survey says … [Read more...]