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You may have caught wind of the debate surrounding common core standards in schools, or maybe you’ve seen examples of common core homework assignments posted on social media by confused parents, but do you really know what the common core standards are? Or how might they impact your child’s education? Consistent Standards For All Students It all .... Read More
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You may have seen the name “AltSchool” in the news recently as it raised $100 million in funding (led by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan) to “reimagine education for US students and teachers.” That’s a lot of hype for a small system of “micro-schools” that currently has only 6 locations (in San Francisco, Palo Alto, and Brooklyn.... Read More
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