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From NPR: How The Big New Education Law Could Cut Testing Time

Both houses of Congress have now passed versions of the bill that would update the largest federal education law, known…

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From The New York Times: N.S.A. Summer Camp: More Hacking Than Hiking

by Nicholas FandosARLINGTON, Va. — This is not your typical summer sleepaway camp.Bonfires and archery? Try Insecure Direct Object References…

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From Edutopia: Multiple Intelligences: What Does the Research Say?

Proposed by Howard Gardner in 1983, the theory of multiple intelligences has revolutionized how we understand intelligence. Learn more about…

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From NPR: How Textbooks Can Teach Different Versions Of History

by Laura IsenseeThis summer there's been an intense debate surrounding the Confederate flag and the legacy of slavery in this…

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Teaching safe relationships a proposed addition to sex education classes

Photo Credit: Garry Knightby Mara Rose WilliamsSen. Tim Kaine of Virginia has the grim sexual abuse numbers on his website:Nearly…

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WST: Education Dpt. to Delay Some Corinthian Student-Loan Collection

by Stephanie GleasonStudents of the now-defunct Corinthian Colleges Inc. who have defaulted on loan payments to the Education Department will…

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NPR: How Standardized Tests Are Scored (Hint: Humans Are Involved)

 by Claudio SanchezStandardized tests tied to the Common Core are under fire in lots of places for lots of reasons.…

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NY Times: Lawmakers Move to Limit Government’s Role in Education

by Jennifer Steinhauer and Motoko RichWASHINGTON — Congress on Wednesday moved to substantially scale back the federal government’s role in…

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L.A. Times: L.A. Unified takes on sexting with education campaign, not punishment

Photo Credit: Max Klingensmithby Teresa WatanabeWhen Viviana Martin Del Campo walked into her sixth-period geometry class at Venice High School…

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Post: A lack of education could be just as dangerous as smoking, study says

Photo Credit: Constitutionality and Reliability of Tamilnadu Councilby Robert GebelhoffDon't use drugs, stay in school — kids hear this kind of…

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