Do Small Classes Influence Academic Achievement? What the National Assessment of Educational Progress Shows
Smaller classes do not seem to improve NAEP scores
Stay updated with breaking news from Marlowe Co. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
Smaller classes do not seem to improve NAEP scores
Earmarks could be making a comeback. Before a Republican-led Congress banned earmarks back in 2011, lawmakers used earmarks to send funds directly to specific projects and recipients in their districts. This was more widely known as “pork-barrel spending.” While in theory there is nothing wrong with Congress being actively involved in specific funding decisions, lawmakers exploited this practice, leading to corruption and wasteful spending. Unfortunately, earmarks have become a tool that Congress can’t be trusted with.
Advanced degrees in education do not improve teaching qualityrelative to English, Math, Science degrees.
Growing evidence linking earmarks to bribes from lobbyists andtheir clients has encouraged Congress to enact reforms, but many ofthese proposals would make only cosmetic changes. Much moretransparency is needed, and stiffer reporting requirements shouldbe imposed on lobbyists, their clients, and the Members of Congressand congressional staff that they contact.
From LEGOS to unicorns to classic bunnies and chicks—we've rounded up the top Easter basket ideas for kids.