Education Secretary to Call for Return to a ‘Well-Rounded Education’
Summary: In this interview published in the Washington Post, new Education Secretary, John King Jr. talks about restoring a balance in education beyond the focus on Language Arts and Math. This shift is made possible by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) where there is a greater chance to more broadly define what is meant by student achievement and success.
Source: Emma Brown, The Washington Post, April 14, 2016
Description:
“Every kid in this country needs and deserves access to the subjects that go into being a well-educated person. Music and art; world languages; physics, chemistry, and biology; social studies, civics, geography, and government; physical education and health; coding and computer science – these aren’t luxuries that are nice to have. They’re what it means to be ready for today’s world. …”
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Source: Emma Brown, The Washington Post, April 14, 2016
Description:
“Every kid in this country needs and deserves access to the subjects that go into being a well-educated person. Music and art; world languages; physics, chemistry, and biology; social studies, civics, geography, and government; physical education and health; coding and computer science – these aren’t luxuries that are nice to have. They’re what it means to be ready for today’s world. …”
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