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About Core Knowledge® Common Knowledge, February 2005 |
February 4, 2005 |
| COMMON KNOWLEDGE™ |
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NEWSLETTER OF THE CORE KNOWLEDGE® FOUNDATION |
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Feature Articles: Does Core Knowledge Preschool Make a Difference? Core Knowledge Schools Shine in Recent Study An “Aha!” Moment in Atlanta by Joan G. Thurston National Conference: Let's Meet in Philadelphia Core Knowledge Finds Friends in Hawai'i by E.D. Hirsch, Jr. Meet Bob Shepherd, New Director of Educational Materials Saving Caney Creek by Angela Jacobs |
TASIS Schools: Early Reading First Benchmark School Grade 2 |
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| Does Core Knowledge Preschool Make a Difference? | ||
| As the amount of federal and state funding allocated to programs and services for preschool-age children continues to grow nationwide, educators, legislators, and the public at large are increasingly asking for evidence that preschool programs work. . . . So what about Core Knowledge — do we know whether the Core Knowledge preschool program is increasing children’s academic achievement? | ||
| Core Knowledge Schools Shine in Recent Study | ||
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| An "Aha!" Moment in Atlanta | ||
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| National Conference: Let's Meet in Philadelphia | ||
There’s always room for one more at our National Conference, March 3–5, 2005! On-site registration is still $365. Approximately 2,500 teachers and administrators from across the country will benefit from the advice and instruction to be offered at what promises to be the biggest and best conference ever — the 14th Core Knowledge National Conference, to be held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. |
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| Core Knowledge Finds Friends in Hawai'i | ||
 Readers might be interested in the following article that appeared in The Honolulu Advertiser on January 16 and is reprinted with their permission. E.D. Hirsch, Jr., was asked to comment on the subject of how to improve reading scores, an issue facing not only Hawai’i but most other states as well.
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| Meet Bob Shepherd, New Director of Educational Materials | ||
| Robert D. Shepherd recently joined the staff of the Core Knowledge Foundation as Director of Educational Materials, the department in charge of most publications at the Foundation. He brings a wealth of experience to the position — experience in publishing, editing, management, marketing, and writing. Core Knowledge is extremely pleased to welcome this distinctly Renaissance man to its ranks. | ||
| Saving Caney Creek | ||
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