I’ve always been a left-brained math and science guy who loves rules, systems, and geometric proofs, which is why I’ve never quite understood my own proclivity towards the humanities, literature, storytelling, and languages. And yet, since the myth of brain hemispheres has long been debunked, why has no one exorcised the lingering haunts that foreign […]
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“So, if I just memorize all the vocabulary, I’ll be fine, right?” “Exactly how many questions will be on the quiz?” “I’m so cooked for this test; I don’t understand anything.” “How many sentences should I write?” I hear manifestations of anxiety like these all the time in the days leading up to an assessment. […]
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What is Perkins V? Perkins V (officially Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act) provides federal funding to states and local school districts to strengthen career and technical education (CTE). The legislation emphasizes raising both academic and technical outcomes for CTE students, improving alignment between secondary and postsecondary education, and increasing accountability. Through Perkins V, states and […]
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