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

Aerospace company helps school launch virtual-reality class

6/19/2013

  • CBS News

Aerospace and defensive contractor Raytheon is helping an Arizona middle school pilot a virtual-reality class that allows students to design their own projects. "What we're trying to do is invest in t… Read More

ASCD SmartBrief

News serving the K-12 education profession

ASCD SmartBrief

Published in partnership with: ASCD

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

ASCD Worldwide Edition SmartBrief

Global education news

ASCD Worldwide Edition SmartBrief

Published in partnership with: ASCD

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

CEC SmartBrief

News about special education

CEC SmartBrief

Published in partnership with: The Council for Exceptional Children

How sharing projects enriches gifted education

6/19/2013

  • Education Week Teacher

Self-directed, independent-learning projects can help students who are gifted develop strong decision-making skills and pursue unique paths, gifted-education specialist Tamara Fisher writes in this bl… Read More

SmartBrief on EdTech

Education insights and advances in technology

SmartBrief on EdTech

L.A. schools invest in iPads for all students

6/19/2013

  • San Jose Mercury News (Calif.) (free registration)

The Los Angeles Board of Education has approved the first phase of a 14-month roll-out of iPads districtwide. Under the plan, the district will spend $30 million to equip students in 47 schools with t… Read More

MiddleWeb SmartBrief

News for educators and parents students in grades 4-8

MiddleWeb SmartBrief

Published in partnership with: MiddleWeb LLC

How teachers can align instruction with students' developmental needs

6/17/2013

  • Education Week Teacher

Educators should not lower the bar for students, but they should align their expectations with students' developmental needs and abilities, instructional coach David Ginsburg writes in this blog post.… Read More

Friday Notes

San Diego Unified School District news

Friday Notes

Published in partnership with: San Diego Unified School District

Congratulations to the Class of 2013

6/14/2013

More than 6,000 high school seniors earned their high school diplomas this week from San Diego Unified, as graduation ceremonies took place across the district. In their caps and gowns, students proud… Read More