Curriculum Matters: STEM Gender Gap Pronounced in U.S.

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	TOP STORY STEM Gender Gap Pronounced in U.S. Averages on international assessments are at odds with the gender gaps seen between American girls and boys in science and math. View more Curriculum and Instruction stories from Education Week. Advertisement Language Efficacy in Action: Students Explore the World Proven effective on 2nd language development for students in grades 3 - 6 learning Spanish and Mandarin, Rosetta Stone® TOTALe® was put to the test when students traveled to Costa Rica and China to use their new skills. Watch these students engage with the world around them. Science NAEP Reveals Shallow Grasp of Science A first-ever national assessment of hands-on science shows that students’ understanding of concepts and applications is limited. View more Science stories from Education Week. Advertisement College and Career Testing Group Wrestles With 'College Readiness' Meaning Unable to reach consensus, one of the common assessment consortia goes back to the drawing board to define "college readiness." View more College and Career stories from Education Week. Research Finland Rethinks Factory-Style School Buildings A new exhibit highlights efforts in Finland to design schools tailored to the learning needs of students and teachers. View more Research stories from Education Week. COMMENTARIES Seeking Harmony: The Value of Precollegiate Philosophy Teaching philosophy to K-12 students helps them place what they learn in a larger intellectual context, writes Anthony Holdier. Timed Tests and the Development of Math Anxiety Timed math tests can transform children's brains, leading to low math achievement even among highly capable students, writes Jo Boaler. View more Commentaries from Education Week. FEATURED BLOG: CURRICULUM MATTERS Assessment Group Seeks Feedback on College-Readiness Definition (July 12, 2012) Many Students Find Schoolwork 'Too Easy,' Report Says (July 10, 2012) Girls Report Higher Math Anxiety Than Boys, Study Finds (July 10, 2012) Coalition Seeks Federal Support for 'Comprehensive' Education (July 5, 2012) What's 'In' and What's 'Out' According to the Common Standards (July 3, 2012) Visit the Curriculum Matters blog. FEATURED BLOG: State EdWatch ECS National Forum, Day 2: 'Expect Outrage' on Common Core (July 11, 2012) Florida's Gov. Scott Concerned About 'Too Much' Testing (July 6, 2012) Visit the State EdWatch blog. FEATURED BLOG: Learning the Language New York May Join Calif. in Offering 'Seal of Biliteracy' (June 7, 2012) California Works on New English-Language Development Standards (July 9, 2012) Visit the Learning the Language blog. UPCOMING WEBINARS Math Practices and the Common Core Thursday, July 26, 2 p.m. ET Sponsored by DreamBox Learning. This Education Week webinar—featuring a lead writer of the common core for math and a district math supervisor—examines what the standards for mathematical practice are, where they came from, and how they can be effectively embedded in the classroom and not turn into simply another checklist for busy teachers. Click here to register for this free live event. Transitioning to a Weighted Student-Funding Formula Tuesday, July 24, 2 p.m. ET Boston is the latest district to switch to a “weighted student formula” to fund its schools. Under that system, money is distributed to schools based on the needs of the students they enroll, rather than overall enrollment. Join Boston school officials to learn how the first year went under the new formula and what challenges lie ahead. Click here to register for this free live event. Education Week SPOTLIGHT Spotlight on Common-Core Assessment and Curriculum The common-core standards are giving new shape to curriculum and student assessment across the country. This FREE Spotlight explains how the standards will impact curriculum development, and the crafting of common assessments. See other Spotlights.		Most Viewed 1. Four Myths About the ELA Common-Core Standards 2. Teaching Now Blog: Next Up in Teacher Evaluations: Student Surveys 3. Inside School Research Blog: Study: '21st-Century Learning' Demands Mix of Abilities 4. Ed. Law Challenges Loom After Health-Care Ruling 5. State EdWatch Blog: Bill Gates Talks Teacher Evaluation, Common Core at ECS Forum Some stories may require subscription. FOLLOW US Join nearly 100,000 followers of @educationweek to keep up with the latest from our newsroom. Our curriculum reporters are also on Twitter, and constantly updating with news on common standards, STEM learning, and more. Follow Catherine Gewertz and Erik Robelen. Search Education Jobs + Executive Director Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, Baton Rouge, LA + Director of Instruction - Curriculum Howard University Public Charter Middle School of Mathematics and Science, Washington, DC + Superintendent Silver Consolidated School District, Silver City, NM + Head of School Carney, Sandoe & Associates, CA + Superintendent of Schools Sunset Ridge School District 29, Northfield, IL + Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources Baltimore County Public Schools, Timonium, MD EDUCATION WEEK EVENTS Transitioning to a Weighted Student-Funding Formula Webinar July 24, 2:00 p.m. Eastern Register now. Math Practices and the Common Core Webinar July 26, 2:00 p.m. Eastern Register now. Sponsored by: DreamBox Learning Changing Mindsets, Motivating Students Webinar Aug. 14, 2:00 p.m. Eastern Register now. WHITE PAPERS Research Finds That Master’s Degrees Make a Difference in Student Performance The Richard W. 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