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March 23, 2018

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What motivates girls to pursue STEM?

It’s a persistent and troubling problem: Why are girls so underrepresented in STEM clubs and subjects in K-12 through college, ... Read more

4 key ways ESSA can support SEL in schools

Although student achievement in core subjects is commonly used to define success, more educators agree that student success also depends on learning about intrapersonal and interpersonal competencies--commonly known as social and emotional learning, or SEL. And while the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) doesn't reference SEL specifically, it does offer…

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App of the Week: Makers Empire

Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps educators find ... Read more

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How next-generation learning supports every student

Teachers applying for jobs in Colorado Springs District 11 are in for a bit of a shock. There will be standard parts of their interview, of course, such as meetings with administrators and other teachers. But those interviews will also include much younger, smaller faces: students. It’s all part of…

Want to be a stronger digital leader?

In a rapidly changing world, educators have been forced to self-examine and come to terms with approaches that are inefficient and irrelevant–from outmoded ways of setting up classrooms to equating school success solely on standardized metrics. Innovation and transformation in schools can’t happen unless we tackle entrenched practices and mindsets…

How to teach like the Finns

Shorter days, less homework, and better results. How do you get that? Do like the Finns. For those in the know, the Finnish system is often seen as the pinnacle of how to do education. We’ve seen a huge rise in teacher mental-health issues and high levels of teachers leaving the…

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