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How music can inspire strong student writing
On the first day of school, I give my students a pep talk. My goals for the year are laid out. I tell them I expect them to…
Tech aids at-risk students
Interactive learning and other technology-enabled strategies can increase engagement and significantly improve achievement among at-risk students, according to a new report from the Alliance for Excellent Education (AEE)…
What keeps girls from pursuing STEM fields?
Every student who has returned to school this fall should have the opportunity to prepare for the rapidly growing job opportunities in science, technology, engineering and math–also known…
Overcoming barriers to school connectivity
Funding remains the largest and most-cited obstacle when it comes to updating schools’ infrastructure and installing high-speed broadband internet access, according to a survey from the Consortium for…
Apps for storytelling, astronomy, and more
Each week, we feature a new App of the Week on our website and in our newsletters. These apps are for students or educators and offer a range…
‘Buyer’s remorse’ dogging Common Core rollout
Millions of students will take new online tests rooted in the Common Core standards for math and reading this year, but policy makers in many states are having…
Students: We need coding skills
A new report reveals that 59 percent of students who do not know how to code would like to learn, while just 23 percent of students actually know…
Students excel with project-based learning
When it comes to classrooms today, students want more than the lectures and quiet classrooms of the past. They want technology to use as learning tools, they want…
How to boost parent-teacher communication
