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Long-unavailable recordings go online via National Jukebox project

June 1, 2011 by Jeff Festa

The Library of Congress has made available more than 3 million music and spoken-word recordings for online public streaming as part of a new National Jukebox project, a…

Research

High school graduation rates up, but some states lag behind

June 1, 2011 by Staff and wire services reports

More high school students are hitting the books and getting their degrees within four years, data from the National Center for Education Statistics show. But not every state…

Teaching & Learning

School’s out as districts weigh lightening homework loads

June 1, 2011 by Staff and wire services reports

School districts from coast to coast are weighing the elimination of homework on weekends and holidays, part of a move by educators to rein in student workloads, Reuters…

Teaching & Learning

Calif. budget will keep new $105M school closed

June 1, 2011 by Staff and wire services reports

A Southern California school district spent $105 million on a new state-of-the-art high school, but after three years of funding cuts doesn't have the money to operate it,…

District Management

GOP questions federal rules on healthier eating

June 1, 2011 by Staff and wire services reports

House Republicans are pushing back against Obama administration efforts to promote healthier lunches, saying the Agriculture Department should rewrite rules it issued in January meant to make school…

District Management

Mexican teacher, praised for protecting students during drug war fight

June 1, 2011 by Staff and wire services reports

A kindergarten teacher in northern Mexico was honored Monday for her courage after a video showed her calmly instructing children to duck and cover as gunfire rattled outside…

District Management

Alliance calls for ‘deeper learning’ to better prepare students

June 2, 2011June 1, 2011 by By Jenna Zwang, Assistant Editor

Mere proficiency in regurgitating facts is not enough, the Alliance for Excellent Education says in a new policy brief: To be competitive in today’s complex society, students need…

Building a Successful Certification Program at Your Institution

In a world where competition for jobs, pay increases, and academic success continues to increase, certifications offer hope to candidates and educators. Certification helps to build a skilled workforce that meets the needs of local employers and government tech initiatives.

4 Practices for Innovative School Leaders

If your school or district is anything like many others across the country, it has undergone transformational changes at a rapid (perhaps even dizzying) pace over the past two years. The challenges you continue to face demand that you influence more change, driven by creative problem solving and a bit of risk.

Long-unavailable recordings go online via National Jukebox project

High school graduation rates up, but some states lag behind

School’s out as districts weigh lightening homework loads

Calif. budget will keep new $105M school closed

GOP questions federal rules on healthier eating

Mexican teacher, praised for protecting students during drug war fight

Alliance calls for ‘deeper learning’ to better prepare students

Certell’s Poptential™ Free American History Curriculum Highlights Legacy of African Americans for Black History Month

Carnegie Learning Recognized as Global Innovator on 2023 GSV 150 List

Gale Receives Platinum and Gold in 2023 Modern Library Awards from LibraryWorks for the Second Consecutive

MackinVIA Receives Its 7th Consecutive Modern Library Award From LibraryWorks, Winning The Distinctive Platinum Award

Mississippi Principal Named Curriculum Associates’ 2023 Inspire Award Winner

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