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Gerbils and mice sent into space by Russia die during mission

5/21/2013

  • Los Angeles Times (tiered subscription model)

All the Mongolian gerbils and half the mice sent into space by Russia have died on the 30-day mission. Scientists with the Bion-M experimental flight, launched last month, blame an equipment failure f… Read More

$1.8M grant will fund study of neuropathic pain

School culture is part of winning formula for NYC academy

Texas business council seeks to create STEM pipeline

Breeding patterns may explain why most snails coil to the right

Educational Leadership »

More time spent in gym class can help combat childhood obesity

5/21/2013

  • MedicalDaily.com

An additional hour every week in gym class was linked to a 4.8% reduction in fifth-graders' odds of being obese, according to a study published in the Journal of Health Economics. Researchers noted th… Read More

Why schools should expand financial-literacy education

Calif. program helps young students transition to kindergarten

Is personalized learning an idea the country can get behind?

How teachers can help students think outside of the box

K-12 »

Groups to develop alternate common core assessments

5/21/2013

  • Education Week (premium article access compliments of EdWeek.org)

Alternate-assessment consortia Dynamic Learning Maps and the National Center and State Collaborative are working on common core assessments for students with severe cognitive disabilities to be admini… Read More

Web-based platform starts new chapter for school libraries

Opinion: Why -- and how -- schools should use Twitter

What role should coaches play in teacher evaluations?

NCLB waivers awarded to three more states

Postsecondary Education »

Minn. boosts higher-education spending to $250M

5/21/2013

  • Twin Cities Daily Planet (Minneapolis/St. Paul)

Minnesota Gov. Mike Dayton is expected to sign a new higher-education budget that boosts spending by $250 million over the next two years. The bill freezes tuition at the state's public colleges and u… Read More

University overhauls trustee leadership to retain accreditation

Colo. universities look to stem tide of faculty poaching

Tips for calming pre-interview nerves

Treat phone interviews with the same care as in-person

Achieve the Core - a guide to implementation
Another compelling resource for helping schools implement the common core is achievethecore.org. This site literally walks your school’s instructional leadership team through the process of understanding and implementing the...
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Learning a foreign language could be the passport to a bright future...
Modern languages have taken a bit of a battering in our schools lately but Pat Howarth, principal of Hummersknott Academy in Darlington argues that acquiring a second language is a great asset in life and can help young people...
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How bilinguals switch between languages
Individuals who learn two languages at an early age seem to switch back and forth between separate "sound systems" for each language, according to new research conducted at the University of Arizon...
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Climbing the Ladder of Educational Technology: Put Your Mail in Its Place With Mailbox
Currently available for iPhone + Gmail (with more platforms to come soon), Mailbox is the the fast, fun mobile inbox that puts email in its place - literally. The Mailbox app uses the cloud to sync with one's Gmail account in order to deliver one's e-ma... http://sco.lt/93mqwL
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