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N.H. district restricts students' birthday celebrations
5/17/2013
- WHDH-TV (Boston)
To improve students' health, a school committee in a New Hampshire district has approved a policy that restricts students' birthday celebrations to once per month. The decision to celebrate monthly -- Read More
Global education news
ASCD Worldwide Edition SmartBrief
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English instruction could be enhanced in Japan's elementary schools
5/16/2013
- Japan Times, The
Officials in Japan will propose enhanced English education in the country, according to a draft proposal from a governmental committee. The proposal includes plans to make English an official subject Read More
News for the education and policy communities
NASBE State Ed SmartBrief
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What's the real story behind education data in the U.S.?
5/16/2013
- SmartBrief/SmartBlog on Education
While the public narrative is that the U.S. is trailing other nations in student achievement, the data may reveal another conclusion, asserts Christopher Lehman, an author, speaker and senior staff de Read More
Education news for teachers
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The pros and cons of calculators in math class
5/17/2013
- Edutopia.org
The availability and efficiency of calculators makes them a useful tool for students, offers middle-school math teacher José Vilson. However, in this blog post, he also points out the potential downs Read More
News for leaders in education
ASCD SmartBrief for Education Leaders
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Why good relationships help new administrators
5/14/2013
- Education Week
Developing good relationships is the key to success for new school leaders, elementary-school principal Peter DeWitt writes in this blog post. From helping staff deal with the pressures of testing to Read More
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