5 years after Facebook pledge to make Newark schools better: How are they now?

The Christian Science Monitor - Geoff Mulvihill "When Facebook founder [...]

September 22nd, 2015|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, New Jersey, School, School District, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Seattle teachers ratify three-year contract, ending labor dispute

Reuters - Brendan O'Brien "Teachers in Seattle on Sunday ratified [...]

September 22nd, 2015|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, School, School District, Teacher, Teaching, United States (U.S.), Washington|Tags: Education, schools|

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The Costs of Our Teachers Opting Out

The Huffington Post - John Ewing "As another school year [...]

September 21st, 2015|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, School, School District, Teacher, Teacher Retention, Teacher Salary, Teacher Training, Teaching, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Year of the Outdoor Classroom: Why Schools in Virginia, West Virginia and Michigan Have Joined the National Trend

The 74 Million - Nathania Johnson "When people talk about [...]

September 20th, 2015|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, Michigan, School, School District, Teacher, United States (U.S.), Virginia, West Virginia|Tags: Education, schools|

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Safety experts question classroom barricade devices

The Christian Science Monitor - Andrew Welsh-Huggins "A nationwide push [...]

September 20th, 2015|Categories: Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, School, School District, School Safety, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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In teacher shortage, schools recruit professionals to teach

E-School News - Sean Hart "A shortage of trained teachers [...]

September 19th, 2015|Categories: Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, Oregon, School, School District, Teacher, Teacher Accountability, Teacher Training, Teaching, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Why black teachers are leaving urban schools

The Christian Science Monitor - Olivia Lowenberg "While the percentage [...]

September 19th, 2015|Categories: Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, African American, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, School, School District, Teacher, Teacher Retention, Teaching, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Districts Diversify Languages Offered in Dual-Immersion

Education Week - Corey Mitchell "As demand for dual-language-programs surges [...]

September 16th, 2015|Categories: Dual-language, Global, Global Workforce, Language, language and academic achievement, Language Immersion, Mandarin, Multilingual, School District, Spanish, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, School|

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Nevada’s Voucher Program: The Next Legal Battle in the War for Parental Choice

The 74 Million - Carolyn Phenicie "There is widespread public [...]

September 14th, 2015|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Las Vegas, Learning, Nevada, Parental Involvement, Parenting, Parents, School, School District, School Voucher, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Study: Kids’ Math Anxiety Reduced When Learning With Tutors

KQED News Mind/Shift - Patti Neighmond "Math can be as [...]

September 12th, 2015|Categories: Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, Math, Mathematics, School, School District, Teacher, Teaching, Tutoring, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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