Education

We all agree that improving our public education system is a top priority. And we all know that even in tough times, we must fund our schools to the level they deserve. We agree on the principles – so when are we going to put our ideas into real action? We agree that investing in our local schools is the best way to ensure that our children receive the education they need to prepare them for a successful future in a 21st century economy and rapidly changing job market. Will San Francisco succeed in the 21st century with an educated and well-trained workforce? Or will the children of this city fall behind in achievement and opportunity?

Census Data Shows California Had The Highest Graduation Rate… 70 years ago

By sf-admin • Education

By: Phil Ting

One of the many learning habits my incredible California public school education always reinforced is: let history be your guide.

That’s why I was so interested in …
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12 years ago

“NoRedInk” Teaches Grammar With Less Discouragement

By sf-admin • Education, Tech

Did you ever get an assignment back from a high school teacher with red ink all over it? Kind of sucks, right?

NoRedInk, a website created by high school English …
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12 years ago

Curriki: A Great Source For Free Teacher Resources

By sf-admin • Education

As a San Francisco resident, I was thrilled to see the recent Reset San Francisco blog featuring Curriki, a social network for educators for crowdsourcing curricula. We’re a local …
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12 years ago

UC Berkeley Engineering Department Working To Create Energy Experts

By sf-admin • Education

With the renewable energy economy driving California’s economic recovery, UC Berkeley has stepped in with a new degree program in Energy Engineering to ready its students for the economy of the future.

According to …
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12 years ago

Can Facebook Really Help Students Focus?

By sf-admin • Education

Here at Reset we follow developments in education 2.0 closely — which is why a recent news item caught our eye.

Believe it or not, Cal State Dominguez Hills psychology professor Larry Rosen says using Facebook in class …
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12 years ago

Crowdsourcing Curricula With Curriki

By sf-admin • Education

Here at Reset San Francisco, we know innovation in the classroom starts with giving great teachers the tools and support they need to succeed. That’s why we’ve been taking a …
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