‘Why are people mad at each other?’ Explaining another shocking week of violence to your kids

The Los Angeles Times - Sonali Kohli "A 13-year-old in [...]

July 9th, 2016|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, Louisiana, Minnesota, News, Parent talk, Parental Involvement, Parenting, Parents, Teacher, Texas, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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H-E-B schools to boost interest in STEM programs next fall

The Dallas Star-Telegram - Teri Webster "When students return to [...]

May 29th, 2016|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, News, School, School Accountability, School District, STEM, Teacher, Texas, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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The benefits of being bilingual

The University Star - Louis Zylka "Texas is filled with [...]

March 30th, 2016|Categories: Bilingual, Communication, Foreign Language, Global Economy, Jobs, Multilingual, Second Language, Spanish, Texas|Tags: Education, School|

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New tech program would push hands-on learning to give teens real-world skills

The Washington Post - Moriah Balingit "At a busy, sprawling [...]

March 9th, 2016|Categories: Career & Technical Training, College and Career Readiness, Curriculum, Hands-on, High School, Project-based learning, Skills, Texas|Tags: Education, School|

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Bilingual education makes dollars, sense for students

The Daily Texan Online - Josephine MaClean "Bilingual education gives [...]

February 15th, 2016|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Bilingual, Brain development and Language, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Foreign Language, Language, language and academic achievement, Language Immersion, Learning, News, Teacher, Texas, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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School district apps: Concerns about privacy, transparency

The Star-Telegram - Teri Webster "Data about students, parents and [...]

January 5th, 2016|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, News, School, School District, Students, Teacher, Texas, United States (U.S.)|

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Washington partners with U. of Texas to improve college math

The Seattle Times - Katherine Long "Practically every week, Bill [...]

December 28th, 2015|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Childhood Education, Children, College and Career Readiness, College Degree, College Tuition, College-prep, College/University, Current Events, Education, Learning, Math, Mathematics, News, Teacher, Texas, United States (U.S.), Washington|Tags: Education, schools|

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Houston Schools Find International Partner To Develop Global Graduates

Houston Public Media - Laura Isensee "Just like the world [...]

December 23rd, 2015|Categories: Bilingual, Education, Global, Global Citizenship, Skills, Soft skills, Texas|Tags: Education, School|

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Texas textbook vote highlights disputes over US history – and how to teach it

The Christian Science Monitor - Jessica Mendoza "Texas education officials [...]

November 21st, 2015|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, News, Teacher, Texas, Textbooks, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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A Texas Startup Is Bringing Kids’ Drawings Of Monsters To Life

The Huffington Post - Riley Arthur "Combating the decline of [...]

November 11th, 2015|Categories: Arts, Childhood Education, Children, Early Education, Education, STEM, Texas|Tags: Education, School|

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