K-12

STEM Career SmartBrief

STEM-specific news for career development professionals

STEM Career SmartBrief

Published in partnership with: Association for Career and Technical Education

Will employment gap increase as STEM jobs grow?

5/24/2013

  • Edudemic

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, some 8.6 million jobs in science, technology, engineering and math will exist by 2018. However, 67% of manufacturing companies say they have a shortag… Read More

ASCD SmartBrief

News serving the K-12 education profession

ASCD SmartBrief

Published in partnership with: ASCD

Teachers share what they know about the power of the tweet

5/24/2013

  • SmartBrief/SmartBlog on Education

The power of technology and the Internet are helping teachers develop personal learning networks, writes Tom Murray, director of technology and cybereducation for the Quakertown Community School Distr… Read More

ASCD Worldwide Edition SmartBrief

Global education news

ASCD Worldwide Edition SmartBrief

Published in partnership with: ASCD

Parents seek better English instruction in Hong Kong

5/23/2013

  • Standard (Hong Kong), The

Some non-Chinese or expatriate parents in Hong Kong have expressed concerns over the level of English-language instruction available in some schools. Other schools known as Direct Subsidy Scheme schoo… Read More

CEC SmartBrief

News about special education

CEC SmartBrief

Published in partnership with: The Council for Exceptional Children

Study shows fewer minority students received autism diagnosis

5/24/2013

  • Education Week

Minority students -- African-American, Hispanic and American Indian -- were less likely to receive an autism diagnosis than white and Asian peers from 1998 to 2006, according to a recent study highlig… Read More

SmartBrief on EdTech

Education insights and advances in technology

SmartBrief on EdTech

Mich. district purchases technology to support student learning

5/24/2013

  • Holland Sentinel (Mich.), The

Under a decision approved Monday, Michigan's Holland Public Schools district will use the proceeds from a 2010 bond to purchase 480 more Chromebooks, at a cost of $221,457, and 130 more iPads, for $65… Read More

MiddleWeb SmartBrief

News for educators and parents students in grades 4-8

MiddleWeb SmartBrief

Published in partnership with: MiddleWeb LLC

What to do about minor class disruptions

5/23/2013

  • Guardian (London), The

In this blog post, Tracey Lawrence, an educator in the United Kingdom, shares 10 tips for dealing with low-level disruptions in the classroom -- from note passing to humming -- shared by educators and… Read More

Friday Notes

San Diego Unified School District news

Friday Notes

Published in partnership with: San Diego Unified School District

Learn how to write an effective personal statement July 23-24, 30-31

5/22/2013

Cal-SOAP will host a personal statement workshop where students will learn tips and tools to help brainstorm, structure, and write an engaging essay for college applications. Students will discuss lan… Read More