Category Archives: self-paced instruction

Literacy Improvement in the New Economy

Posted on August 24, 2010 by meritsoftware

As businesses and schools adjust to a slower economy, debate is growing about the need, willingness, and ability to help adults sustain and develop their literacy skills. A recent article in the Calgary Herald highlights different sides of the issue.

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Will Common Standards Improve U.S. Schools?

Posted on July 28, 2010 by meritsoftware

Twenty-six states have now adopted the Common Core standards in English language arts and math developed by the National Governors Association and the Council of Chief State School Officers, and all but two states have expressed interest in following suit. … Continue reading →

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Summer Tutoring Ideas

Posted on June 29, 2010 by meritsoftware

According to the National Summer Learning Association, all students experience learning losses when they do not engage in educational activities over the summer.

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Poor grammar haunts college students

Posted on May 25, 2010 by meritsoftware

Almost one third of students are failing a requirement at an Ontario university that they pass an exam on English language skills. The failure rate has jumped five percentage points in the past few years.

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What Is "Career Ready"?

Posted on April 26, 2010 by meritsoftware

The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) released a paper earlier this month, “What Is Career Ready?” The paper was created to broaden the discussion around the term “career readiness.”

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Investing in Innovation (i3) Grant Final Guidelines

Posted on March 15, 2010 by meritsoftware

The U.S. Department of Education released its final guidelines for the $650 million Investing in Innovation (i3) grants.

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Does Texting = Literacy?

Posted on January 27, 2010 by meritsoftware

A new study finds that those students’ who text regularly improve their literacy skills. The researchers say text language uses word play and requires an awareness of how sounds relate to written English.

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