George Lucas’ Promise to Invest in Education Prompts Speculation

Education Week - Katie Ash "George Lucas' announcement that a [...]

November 13th, 2012|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Culture, Current Events, Curriculum, Digital Learning, Early Education, Education, Learning, News, Philanthropy, Science, Science & Technology, Teacher, Teaching, Technology, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Diverse Charter Schools

Education Next - Alexander Russo "A newly created charter school [...]

November 13th, 2012|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Behavior, Charter School, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Culture, Current Events, Curriculum, Education, Learning, Low Income, Multiculturalism, News, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Suspended in School: Punished But Still Learning

Education Week - Alix Spiegel "The school, serving as many [...]

November 12th, 2012|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Attendance, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Culture, Current Events, Curriculum, Discipline, Education, Enrollment, Learning, Maryland, News, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Writing your own future

The Sydney Morning Herald - Michael Short "Education is the [...]

November 12th, 2012|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Australia, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Culture, Current Events, Curriculum, Education, Learning, News, Teacher, Writing|Tags: Education, schools|

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Worldwide Mandarin learning getting frenzy

The People's Daily - Staff Writer "That is the enthusiasm [...]

November 11th, 2012|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, China, Chinese, Culture, Current Events, Curriculum, Education, Foreign, Foreign Language, Language Immersion, Learning, Mandarin, News, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Education groups deploy for teacher training

The Advocate - Capitol News Bureau "Officials of two education [...]

November 11th, 2012|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Culture, Current Events, Curriculum, Education, Learning, Louisiana, News, Teacher, Teacher Accountability, Teacher Evaluations, Teacher Retention, Teaching, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Educare Preschools Aim to Close Academic Gaps

Education Week - Julie Rasicot "Here at Educare, a $16 [...]

November 10th, 2012|Categories: Academic Performance, Achievement Gap, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Culture, Current Events, Curriculum, Early Education, Education, Learning, Low Income, News, Parenting, Poverty, Preschool, Teacher, United States (U.S.), Washington, D.C.|Tags: Education, schools|

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Research Traces Impacts of Childhood Adversity

Education Week - Sarah D. Sparks "But the stress of [...]

November 10th, 2012|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Behavior, Brain, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Culture, Education, Learning, Low Income, Low Performing, News, Parenting, Poverty, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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In South Korea, Kids’ Education Highest Priority for Parents

Education News - Julia Lawrence "When it comes to education [...]

November 10th, 2012|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Culture, Curriculum, Education, Learning, News, Parenting, South Korea, Teacher|Tags: Education, schools|

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Setting Students Up for Success

Education Next - Rebecca Friedman with Chavi Abramson "Students need [...]

November 10th, 2012|Categories: Academic Performance, Achievement Gap, Behavior, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Culture, Current Events, Education, Learning, News, Teacher, Teacher Accountability, Teacher Autonomy, Teaching, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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