Algebra is the single biggest barrier to completion of college, says Andrew Hacker, retired professor and author of Higher Education: How Colleges Are Wasting Our Money and Failing Our Kids - and What We Can Do About It.
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Is Algebra Necessary?
- Thursday, 23 August 2012 23:45
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ABC Math Factor: Algebra Barriers Calamitous
- Thursday, 16 August 2012 18:39
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One of the most popular newspaper stories last week was a thought-provoking New York Times article titled “Is Algebra Necessary?” Andrew Hacker, a retired college professor posed and answered a question asked by scores of students hoping to
Student Eye Exams
- Thursday, 09 August 2012 15:24
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Good vision is essential to your child’s classroom success. However, for many children the need for eyeglasses goes undetected until the student has difficulty seeing the blackboard or reading a textbook. Unfortunately, the
Does Academic Arrogance Breed Mass Murderers?
- Thursday, 02 August 2012 19:06
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Adolf Hitler is considered the deadliest mass murderer of all time. Between 1933 and 1945 the German dictator sanctioned the killing of 11 million Jews and other European minorities he deemed undesirable.
Getting a Locke on Educating Boys
- Thursday, 26 July 2012 18:01
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Education begins the gentleman, but reading, good company and reflection finish him.” —John Locke
As the college attendance and completion rate for males continues to decline, we must identify and implement effective strategies to