Suspensions ‘ineffective, unfair’

The Sydney Morning Herald - Anna Patty "A STATEWIDE survey [...]

December 22nd, 2012|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Attendance, Australia, Behavior, Bullying, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Culture, Current Events, Discipline, Education, Learning, News, Poverty, Teacher, Teaching|Tags: Education, schools|

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Nigeria: Imbibing Reading Culture in Nigerians From the Cradle

All Africa - Hammad Shittu ""The intent is to ensure [...]

December 22nd, 2012|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Africa, Behavior, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Culture, Current Events, Curriculum, Education, Learning, Literacy, News, Nigeria, Reading, Teacher|Tags: Education, schools|

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How the brain’s development affects the boy/girl achievement gap

DallasNews.com - Bill McKenzie "Why is it that boys are [...]

December 21st, 2012|Categories: Academic Performance, Achievement Gap, Brain, Culture, Education, Gender, High School|Tags: Education, School|

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Advice From an Ambassador: Do This and Be Set for Life

Education Week - Anthony Jackson "Ambassador Locke said..."[In the 21st [...]

December 19th, 2012|Categories: Critical Thinking, Culture, Education, Jobs|Tags: Education, School|

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Holiday gift ideas for children with special needs

Fox News - Staff Writer "Toys are a great way [...]

December 18th, 2012|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Culture, Current Events, Education, Family, Learning, Moms, News, Parenting, Special needs, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Head Start wins grant to fight childhood obesity

Panta Graph - Paul Swiech "Heartland Head Start has received [...]

December 18th, 2012|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Behavior, Child Development, Childhood Education, Childhood Obesity, Children, Culture, Current Events, Early Education, Education, Health, Learning, News, Preschool, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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School vigilance has made students safer than in ’90s

The Boston Globe - John Hechinger "Responding to high-profile shootings [...]

December 18th, 2012|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Behavior, Boston, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Culture, Current Events, Education, Learning, News, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Charter schools: Indiana’s continue to show strong test score gains, study shows

The Indy Star - Scott Elliot "Charter schools in Indiana [...]

December 18th, 2012|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Charter School, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Culture, Current Events, Curriculum, Education, Indiana, Indianapolis, Learning, News, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Reader’s Watchdog: We don’t know how, or if, schools punish bullies

The Des Moines Register - Lee Rood "Gov. Terry Branstad [...]

December 18th, 2012|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Bullying, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Culture, Current Events, Discipline, Education, Iowa, Learning, News, Principal, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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There’s no magic shield as educators struggle to ensure kids are safe

The Mercury News - Sharon Noguchi "On campuses throughout the [...]

December 18th, 2012|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Behavior, California, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Connecticut, Culture, Current Events, Education, Elementary School, Learning, News, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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