Schools’ love affair with technology is a reckless romance

The Marietta Daily Journal - Roger Hines "Educational technology is [...]

October 15th, 2012|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Behavior, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Computer, Critical Thinking, Current Events, Curriculum, Early Education, Education, Learning, News, Science & Technology, Teacher, Teaching, Technology, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Summer learning essential for modern students

Deseret News - Gary Huggins "The results of effective summer [...]

October 14th, 2012|Categories: Academic Performance, Achievement Gap, Behavior, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Curriculum, Education, Learning, Low Income, Low Performing, News, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Futuristic Rocketship schools redefine teaching

USA Today - Greg Toppo "While it shares a lot [...]

October 14th, 2012|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Behavior, Charter School, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Critical Thinking, Culture, Current Events, Curriculum, Early Education, Education, Learning, News, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Environmental awareness workshop series for schools

Gulf Times - Staff Writer "The Sustainability Champions programme touches [...]

October 14th, 2012|Categories: Academic Performance, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Critical Thinking, Culture, Current Events, Curriculum, Education, Learning, Middle East, News, Qatar, Teacher|Tags: Education, schools|

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Guide: Tying Common Core and English-Proficiency

Education Week - Lesli A. Maxwell "As school districts forge [...]

October 13th, 2012|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Children, Current Events, Curriculum, Education, English, Learning, News, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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How tougher classes in high school can help kids make it through college

The Christian Science Monitor - Stacy Teicher Khadaroo "Some 40 [...]

October 13th, 2012|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Advanced Placement, Childhood Education, Children, College-prep, College/University, Current Events, Curriculum, Education, Learning, Math, Mathematics, News, Science & Technology, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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School Choice Marches Forward

Education Next - Jonathan Butcher " In January 2012, Washington [...]

October 13th, 2012|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Charter School, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Creativity, Culture, Current Events, Curriculum, Education, Learning, News, Parenting, Private School, Public School, School Choice, School Voucher, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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L.A. schools improve by state standards, not enough by U.S. yardstick

The L.A. Times - Howard Blume "Just like across California, [...]

October 13th, 2012|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, California, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Critical Thinking, Current Events, Curriculum, Education, Learning, News, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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China eyes traditional cultural education

China Daily - Staff Writer "Primary school students may not [...]

October 13th, 2012|Categories: Academic Performance, Behavior, Beijing, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, China, Chinese, Critical Thinking, Culture, Curriculum, Education, Learning, News, Teacher|Tags: Education, schools|

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How Serious Are We About Early Learning?

Education Week - Barbara O'Brien "We have eight years in [...]

October 9th, 2012|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Curriculum, Early Education, Education, Elementary School, Kindergarten, Learning, News, Preschool, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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