Written by: Reagan Flowers, PhD Alarms are going off here in Texas, as otherwise good students find themselves falling behind on state tests. {i} These tests measure knowledge two grades above the student’s current grade level, and poor performance can lead to measures as drastic as being retained a grade. So the question arises: do […]
People are realizing that the “reform movement” dedicated to improving America’s public schools usually begins on the right track, but often gets derailed as evidenced by student outputs. As a result of these outputs, teachers are often left shouldering the blame for underperforming students. Reformists should realize that teachers and teachers’ unions ought not be […]
REAGAN FLOWERS CSTEM CEO FILES FOR HARRIS COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD TRUSTEE SEAT
http://www.chicagotribune.com/topic/kiah-committed-to-caring—dr.-reag-209891,0,4681822.story
STEM Organizations http://portlandwizkid.wordpress.com/stem-education-organizations/#comment-110
http://educationviews.org/2011/07/29/an-interview-with-dr-reagan-flowers-cstem-challenge/
The “No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act” of 2001 was created to implement standardized tests to measure student success and teacher performance (accountability). Ten years later, the education system is still experiencing educational disparities due to the lack of well-prepared and qualified teachers in critical areas such as math, science and literacy. American students will continue to lack skills to compete in a global market regardless of demographic and racial backgrounds without the proper resources mentioned.
CSTEM was recognized as one of the 20 finalists for the 2011 World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) Awards. CSTEM was chosen by a committee of leading education experts for its success in identifying, promoting and implementing best practices that strengthen education strategies. (http://www.wise-qatar.org/) If chosen as one of the six winners, CSTEM will be […]