The Guardian – Martin Williams
“This week on the Guardian Teacher Network we are focusing on language learning. Every day, we’ll have new pieces exploring topics ranging from changes to the languages curriculum in primary schools to how schools can encourage students to continue with languages beyond key stage 3″(more)
Roll Call – Tom Luce
“The U.S. faces a shortage of workers and of students proficient in math and science, placing 25th in math and 17th in science in a ranking of 31 countries by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.”(more)
NPR – Nancy Shute
“The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration launched a campaign today that aims to get parents talking with their children about alcohol as early as age 9.”(more)
Venture Beat – Dylan Tweney
“STEAM Carnival is the brainchild of two Los Angeles-based engineers and entertainers, Brent Bushnell and Eric Gradman, who do business as Two Bit Circus.”(more)
The Washington Post – Valerie Strauss
“What is the most important problem facing American children today?”(more)
Education News – John Jensen
“The reason for the difference between the boys’ behavior from playground to classroom struck me. It wasn’t the boys, it was the conditions! They were not unmotivated individuals.”(more)
The Guardian – Rachel Williams
“Suspicions are growing that truly original ideas for schools that could help disaffected children are being rejected.”(more)
The Washington Post – Valerie Strauss
“For an initiative billed as being publicly driven, the Common Core States Initiative has benefited enormously from the generosity of the private philanthropy of Bill and Melinda Gates. How much? About $150 million worth.”(more)
NPR – Staff Writers
“We asked a bunch of economists what they would say if they were giving a commencement address this spring. Here are some excerpts from their responses.”(more)
The Huffington Post – Jack Gardner
“The future of America’s middle class looks clouded right now. With a steady decline in median household income, a growing number of Americans dropping out of the workforce, and approximately 6 million young Americans largely disconnected from mainstream society (not in school, unemployed), the facts are alarming.”(more)
