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Research and technology news for geographers
AAG SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: Association of American Geographers
Esri, uKnow.com create service for parents to keep track of children
6/13/2013
- SmartBrief/SmartBlog on Social Media
Esri has teamed up with uKnow.com on a service that uses social-network information and smartphone GPS data to help parents locate their children. The uKnowLocate service, which was previewed at The C… Read More
STEM-specific news for career development professionals
STEM Career SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: Association for Career and Technical Education
What are the characteristics of a leading STEM school?
6/18/2013
- Star-Tribune (Casper, Wyo.) (tiered subscription model)
The STEM program at Jackson Hole High School in Wyoming has a reputation as a state leader in science, technology, engineering and math education. The school's diverse STEM curriculum offers classes r… Read More
News about language education
ACTFL SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages
Texas district's parents show support for elementary language program
6/17/2013
- Dallas Morning News (free content), The
In a recent survey, a majority of parents -- 91% -- of students attending Highland Park Independent School District in Dallas said they believe elementary school is an ideal time to start teaching stu… Read More
News for educators and literacy learning supporters
NCLE SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: National Center for Literacy Education
How schools can help teachers feel more connected
6/17/2013
- Education Week Teacher (premium article access compliments of EdWeek.org)
Teachers need more time and space for the informal, professional conversations that can help them collaborate and solve classroom issues, middle-school teacher Hillary Greene writes in this commentary… Read More
News for social studies educators
NCSS SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: National Council for the Social Studies
U.S. history test needed for Miss. graduation focuses on the "why"
6/17/2013
- Hattiesburg American (Miss.), The
The U.S. history test required for high-school graduation in Mississippi focuses on analysis and not just knowing famous names and dates, resulting in a pass rate of 72%. The assessment was the larges… Read More
News for mathematics educators
NCTM SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
W.Va. moves forward with common core despite criticism
6/18/2013
- Charleston Daily Mail (W.Va.)
As West Virginia moves forward with plans to implement the Common Core State Standards by the 2014-15 school year, state school-board officials are being asked by some to eliminate the standards altog… Read More
News on scientific research and innovation
Sigma Xi SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society
Method allows for generation of nephron progenitor cells
6/18/2013
- Asahi Shimbun (Japan), The
Researchers at Astellas Pharma and Kyoto University have developed a method to produce nephron progenitor cells from human induced pluripotent stem cells and human embryonic stem cells using various g… Read More
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