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What are Ireland, Poland, and Shanghai all doing better than the U.S.A.?

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Posted by Stand for Children on December 5, 2013

We’re standing still while the rest of the world gains on us or passes us by, and traditionally low standards are to blame. 

The latest results are out from the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), the worldwide study that lets us know how American students’ problem solving and critical thinking skills stack up to our global peers. The news is bad for our educational system as a whole, and for not only our poorest students but also our highest achieving ones: 

Report Cards are out, they passed!

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Posted by Stand for Children on November 14, 2013

Last week, the Nation’s Report Card was released and there is exciting news for kids in Tennessee and Washington, DC: As early adopters of the Common Core State Standards, students and teachers are seeing gains in college and career readiness at historic levels.  

WOMEN WHO STAND: PAM WELCH

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Posted by Stand for Children on November 6, 2013

Speaking of inspiring women, we couldn't help but introduce our very own Pam Welch, Stand's Chief Operating Officer. Take a few minutes to learn about Pam's upbringing, her experience as a female leader, and her unique and refreshing personality (don't believe me? Keep scrolling to check out her Halloween costume). 

Tell us about your upbringing.

I grew up in Camp Sherman Oregon, and I went to a two-room schoolhouse for first and second grade. I was the only 2nd grader and one of two 1st graders in the school.

Congratulations, Stand UP Graduates!

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Posted by Stand for Children on October 30, 2013

Hundreds of Memphis parents are graduating this month and next from Stand University for Parents, after ten weeks of classes that cover everything from working with your children on academics at home to effectively partnering with their teachers at school.

Watch news footage of parents from Kingsbury Elementary collecting their diplomas and talking about the class!

Stand University for Parents launches a new semester!

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Posted by Stand for Children on October 7, 2013

We are proud to report that our Stand University for Parents (Stand UP) classes have launched in Chicago, Memphis, Phoenix and, for the first time, Tacoma, Washington.  Almost 1,000 parents have enrolled to learn more about how to help their children with reading and math at home, how to partner with their kids’ teacher, and how to raise successful, college-bound children. Learn more about Stand UP’s goals and methods here.

Women Who Stand: Melinda Boone

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Posted by Stand for Children on August 29, 2013

Continuing on the Women Who Stand series from earlier this year, Tyler decided to track down Dr. Melinda Boone, the first female Superintendent of Worcester Public Schools in Massachusetts. The following is an excerpt from their conversation on leadership, motivation, and being the first female leader at a school district.

The Smartest Kids in the World: And How They Got That Way

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Posted by Jonah Edelman on August 12, 2013

The Smartest Kids in the World: And How They Got That Way is a gripping new book by Amanda Ripley addressing the question, ‘what exactly is happening in classrooms in the countries that out-perform the U.S. academically?’ Ripley investigates this question by spending time where the action is: in classrooms abroad, specifically in Poland, South Korea, and Finland.

Jonah’s Thoughts on the Common Core and the Drop in Proficiency Scores

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Posted by Stand for Children on August 7, 2013

Today, we heard from the New York State Education Department that, due to the new Common Core –aligned tests, student scores have dropped. 

To us, this makes a lot of sense. Why? 
 

Because as Jonah Edelman, Stand’s CEO and Co-Founder, explains, “We haven’t been honest with our kids and families. Students need to be on track, not just be told they’re on track.  The assessments based on previous standards were not accurate indicators of college and career-readiness.”   

Senator Conrad Appel Recognized with inaugural "champion for change" award

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Posted by Stand for Children on July 23, 2013

NEW ORLEANS – Stand for Children recognized Senator Conrad Appel of Louisiana District 9 last week as their first ever “Champion for Change” for his efforts to give all students in Louisiana a quality education that puts them on the path to their biggest dreams and beyond. Additionally, Appel received Stand for Children Louisiana’s Education Superhero Award for his dedication and action in the past year to improve education for ALL children in Louisiana.

Summer Reading!

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Posted by Stand for Children on July 1, 2013
This week, book recommendations from Stand for Children and other organizations were featured in Education Week’s K12 Parents and the Public Blog. Check out everyone’s recommendations here.

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