SLD was only able to fulfill applications from schools and libraries qualifying for discounts of 80 percent or more. Under this system, which was placed online in collaboration with Vantage Learning, Edison's students are able to take these monthly tests on the computer, the assessments are scored automatically, and teachers receive the results immediately. By providing detailed measurements of student progress toward achieving academic standards, this cutting edge system will help teachers tailor their instruction to the specific needs of students and will help schools work more strategically toward higher achievement. During the 2000-2001 academic year Edison will administer more than one million of these Benchmarks online. The results are automatically charted for teachers each month so schools can track their students' progress in meeting Edison, state, and national testing standards.
Teachers use the results to adjust their instruction to best meet individual student needs.
D.C. Under the stewardship of Public Policy Director Mary Kate Cullen, the offices will identify federal, state and local public policy strategies and expand the organization's work with the Department of Education and mainstream education organizations. A new California law makes kindergarten mandatory before a child enters first grade. CRI warns that AB 25's requirement that school officials contact parents of preschoolers may pressure parents to enroll their children in early childhood education, robbing both children and parents of precious time together. Contrary to the law's language, there is no sound evidence that early formal education brings any lasting benefits to a child. This page is updated twice a month.