Educational Leadership

ASCD SmartBrief

News serving the K-12 education profession

ASCD SmartBrief

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La. state superintendent seeks funding for curriculum choice in high school

6/18/2013

  • WWNO-FM (New Orleans)

Louisiana students who attend a school without an advanced math course may have more flexibility in taking that class at another high school, under a program known as Course Choice. The state Board of… Read More

ASCD Worldwide Edition SmartBrief

Global education news

ASCD Worldwide Edition SmartBrief

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Chinese school's celebration teaches mother about the joys of learning

6/18/2013

  • China Daily (Beijing)

A private school in China recently held its annual Children's Day -- a celebration that allowed children's creativity and enthusiasm to shine, writes mother and columnist Liu Jun. She writes that her … Read More

NASBE State Ed SmartBrief

News for the education and policy communities

NASBE State Ed SmartBrief

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Should Mich. change how it funds schools?

6/11/2013

  • Battle Creek Enquirer (Mich.)

The Michigan state Board of Education has been holding public forums to gather public input on how the state funds schools. A primary issue is what happens to school funding when families use the Scho… Read More

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Education news for teachers

Accomplished TeacherĀ® by SmartBrief

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Zombies, alternative-learning techniques keep students engaged

6/18/2013

  • HLN

Looking for a way to engage his middle-school students in geography lessons, Washington state teacher David Hunter created a full curriculum taught in the context of a zombie apocalypse. The curriculu… Read More

ECIS SmartBrief

News in international education

ECIS SmartBrief

Published in partnership with: European Council of International Schools

Should schools include time for meditation?

6/10/2013

  • Guardian (London), The

The use of meditation in schools to help students -- and their teachers -- cope with stress and other pressures is being championed by more academics and educational charities, writes Andrew Jones, he… Read More

ASCD SmartBrief for Education Leaders

News for leaders in education

ASCD SmartBrief for Education Leaders

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How can school leaders make the most of available resources?

6/16/2013

  • Huffington Post, The

Rather than investing more money into education, school leaders need to look at how their leadership practices enhance or hinder the performance of the educators they lead, author and leadership consu… Read More