US: Hip new teaching tool: Rap music!

Fri Aug 19 16:35:30 UTC 2011

CBS News

Hip new teaching tool: Rap music!

Passing standardized tests is tough enough for students - but even tougher when they're given in English and English isn't their native language.

Now, reports "Early Show" Marysol Castro, a program in New York is addressing that in a novel way for some students - using rap music.

In New York State, high school pupils must pass a series of five standardized tests, called Regents exams, and the task can be daunting.

Full story:

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/08/18/earlyshow/living/parenting/main20094063.shtml

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