Academic Specialization

AAG SmartBrief

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 Career SmartBrief

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

ACTFL SmartBrief

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

NCLE SmartBrief

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

NCSS SmartBrief

News for social studies educators

NCSS SmartBrief

Published in partnership with: National Council for the Social Studies

Fla. students push to end sales of candy-flavored tobacco

6/19/2013

  • Northwest Florida Daily News (Fort Walton Beach)

Students at Crestview High School in Fort Walton Beach, Fla., recently lobbied the Okaloosa County Commission to support a resolution urging businesses to stop selling candy-flavored tobacco products.… Read More

NCTM SmartBrief

News for mathematics educators

NCTM SmartBrief

Published in partnership with: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Math app allows students to work at their own pace

6/18/2013

  • WMAR-TV (Baltimore)

Students at Gwynns Falls Elementary School in Baltimore are participating in a pilot program that uses a new iPad application to support math instruction. Front Row Education allows students to work a… Read More

Sigma Xi SmartBrief

News on scientific research and innovation

Sigma Xi SmartBrief

Published in partnership with: Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society

Sleep may reduce risk of type 2 diabetes, study shows

6/19/2013

  • ScienceMag.org

A study found that extra sleep on the weekends may reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes among men. According to the findings, men who got 10 hours of sleep over the weekend showed a 31% incre… Read More