December 16, 2013
Finding Classroom Rigor in a Global Curriculum
Debaters
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It’s Not Right for Every Student
Saying the I.B. is beneficial for some students is one thing. Saying it should become the standard for all U.S. schools, is another.
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A Possible Tool for Integrating Students?
The very attractiveness of I.B. programs to advantaged student populations opens up an exciting possibility for schools in the U.S.
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A Model for Educating World Citizens
By exposing students to languages, literature and world history, the I.B. raises global citizens and fosters international awareness.
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Advanced Placement Is a Better Option
Whether a course has an I.B. label or A.P. label or no label at all is unimportant compared to the quality of a school’s principal and teachers.
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An Ideal System of Standards for All Students
Unlike the Advanced Placement program, the I.B. diploma signifies a much more textured and colorful picture of a student’s whole high school career.
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In England, the Results Have Been Mixed
The International Baccalaureate has bedded down well in private schools in the U.K., but it has not been successful in the state system.
Introduction
Michael Appleton for The New York Times The latest in a series of editorials on improving math and science education in the United States called for better nourishing gifted students and accelerating their instruction. Some educators say the best way to do this is by offering the rigorous global curriculum known as the International Baccalaureate.
Should U.S. schools offer these baccalaureate programs, either exclusively or in addition to traditional high school diplomas?
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