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nprEd: Uncomfortable Conversations: Talking About Race In The Classroom

by Elissa Nadworny O pen up the newspaper or turn on the news these days, and you’ll find plenty of…

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Digital Learning Report Card 2014 Released

T he Foundation for Excellence in Education, also known as ExcelinEd, released its annual Digital Learning Report Card today. Digital…

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Good Professional Development Mirrors Good Teaching

by Mike Anderson “I went to a workshop on active learning, and we just sat and listened all day!” “I…

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After-school Activities: New Rules for 21st Century Kids

When I was growing up in Minnesota in the 1960s, “after-school activities” for me meant walking out my family’s back…

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NYT: Teachers’ Unions Fight Standardized Testing, and Find Diverse Allies

by Kate Taylor and Motoko Rich I n Florida, the teachers’ union has lobbied to limit the use of standardized…

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nprEd: Anti-Test ‘Opt-Out’ Movement Makes a Wave In New York State

by Anya Kamenetz Across New York state this week, some students are refusing to take a test, and they’re not…

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To Teach or Not to Teach: That is the Question

Nancie Atwell, winner of the Varkey Foundation’s first Global Teacher Prize, recently spoke to CNN’s “New Day” show about receiving…

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What Dreams May Come: An Open Letter From Lord Jim Knight on Learning

L ord James Knight, formerly the Minister for Education in England and current Managing Director of Online Learning at TSL Education,…

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From The Register-Guard: Bill would limit school expulsions

Elementary schools would be allowed to eject students only if they do serious harm or are a threat to safety…

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Dave Ramsey Making Dollars & “Sense” for High School Students

Dave Ramsey is considered America’s trusted voice on money and business. He’s authored five New York Times best-selling books: Financial…

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