July 2012

N.Y. adopts cyber bullying measure—without stronger penalties

July 10, 2012 by Staff and wire services reports

New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo signed legislation putting more responsibility on schools to monitor and report incidents of cyber bullying, reports the Buffalo News—but the new measure…

eClassroom News

Adolescent angst: Five facts about the teenage brain

July 10, 2012 by Staff and wire services reports

They are dramatic, irrational, and scream for seemingly no reason—and they have a deep need for both greater independence and tender loving care. There’s a reason this description…

eClassroom News

Listen and learn: A new model for teaching

July 10, 2012 by Staff and wire services reports

Teachers, do those relentless questions from the front row drive you crazy as you attempt to cover today's state-mandated lesson plan? Then you'll hate Paul Harris' controversial new…

Curriculum

Online writing tools focus on teacher development, student engagement

November 5, 2013July 10, 2012 by By Meris Stansbury, Associate Editor

If there’s one skill that everyone agrees all students must learn across the curriculum, it’s how to write well—and the move toward adopting the Common Core State Standards…

District Management

School is too easy, many students report

July 10, 2012 by From wire service reports

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District Management

Column: Why our kids hate math

July 10, 2012July 10, 2012 by By Patrick Welsh, USA Today

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District Management

N.Y. teacher evaluation system mimics Microsoft’s fatally flawed employee evaluation system

July 9, 2012 by Staff and wire services reports

If you're wondering how New York state came to pass a teacher evaluation system that will put all teachers on a bell curve, evaluate them based upon test…

District Management

More than 100,000 local teaching jobs have been lost in the last year

July 9, 2012 by Staff and wire services reports

One major cause of the unemployment crisis, BusinessInsider reports, is ongoing cuts to public-sector employees at the state and local level.

IT Management

Survey: Teens use their tech skills to hide online activity

July 9, 2012 by Staff and wire services reports

From clearing their browser history to creating private eMail addresses, teens are increasingly leveraging their tech-savvy skills to hide their online activities from their parents, reports the Great…

IT Management

Having trouble getting online? Call your provider

July 9, 2012 by Staff and wire services reports

Having trouble getting online July 9? You might be one of thousands across the U.S. who waited too long or simply didn't believe the warnings, and your internet…

Curriculum

New course is like traffic school for sexting

July 10, 2012July 9, 2012 by By Raishay Lin, Contributing Editor

Students who send explicit photos on their cell phones wouldn’t have to be branded as sex offenders, if a new curriculum developed by Yahoo! Inc. catches on.

District Management

Same-sex classes popular as more public schools split up boys and girls

July 9, 2012 by From wire service reports

Robin Gilbert didn't set out to confront gender stereotypes when she split up the boys and girls at her elementary school in rural southwestern Idaho.

District Management

Could NCLB waivers offer a roadmap to reauthorization?

July 9, 2012 by From wire service reports

Granting states waivers from the most stringent requirements of NCLB has brought a level of creativity to education reform that was unexpected when the Obama administration opened the…

Teaching Trends

$5,000 for herbal education in schools

July 6, 2012 by Meris Stansbury

The Herb Society of America's mission is to promote the knowledge, use and delight of herbs through educational programs, research, and sharing the experience of its members with…

Teaching Trends

Free web 2.0 Tools Course

July 6, 2012 by Meris Stansbury

Powerful Learning Practice (PLP) is offering a free 2-week course to teachers and others who wish to learn about web 2.0 tools. The course includes activities designed to…

Teaching Trends

Win an iPad

July 6, 2012 by Meris Stansbury

SOPHIA is giving away oneiPad® each week for eight weeks this summer (2012). SOPHIA and Bill Nye the Science Guy will help you stay sharp and fight summer…

Research

Study: Gene may play role in education achievement

July 6, 2012 by Staff and wire services reports

Whether a student graduates high school or achieves a college degree could depend partly on genetic factors beyond their control, according to a national study of thousands of…

District Management

GOP teachers balk at Obama-centric NEA convention

July 6, 2012 by Staff and wire services reports

It had all the trappings of a re-election rally: thousands packing a convention center, Barack Obama T-shirts, videos celebrating the health care law, and a wall-size banner with…

District Management

Why the Gates Foundation is so puzzling

July 6, 2012 by Staff and wire services reports

When one foundation has amassed over $30 billion, it has the financial power to shape the policies of government to its liking, says Diane Ravitch, a research professor…

N.Y. adopts cyber bullying measure—without stronger penalties

Adolescent angst: Five facts about the teenage brain

Listen and learn: A new model for teaching

Online writing tools focus on teacher development, student engagement

School is too easy, many students report

Column: Why our kids hate math

N.Y. teacher evaluation system mimics Microsoft’s fatally flawed employee evaluation system

More than 100,000 local teaching jobs have been lost in the last year

Survey: Teens use their tech skills to hide online activity

Having trouble getting online? Call your provider

New course is like traffic school for sexting

Same-sex classes popular as more public schools split up boys and girls

Could NCLB waivers offer a roadmap to reauthorization?

$5,000 for herbal education in schools

Free web 2.0 Tools Course

Win an iPad

Study: Gene may play role in education achievement

GOP teachers balk at Obama-centric NEA convention

Why the Gates Foundation is so puzzling

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