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STEM-specific news for career development professionals
STEM Career SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: Association for Career and Technical Education
Are MOOCS part of the STEM solution?
5/22/2013
- Thomas Regional
It's unclear exactly what role massive open online courses will play in helping to train tomorrow's technical workers, but it's clear that MOOCS are shaking up the higher-education arena. Some say the Read More
News serving the K-12 education profession
ASCD SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: ASCD
Federal bill would eliminate common core as factor in waiver, grant decisions
5/22/2013
- AL.com (Alabama)
Rep. Martha Roby, R-Ala., has introduced legislation in Congress in response to the Common Core State Standards that seeks to limit the federal government's reach into education. Under the bill, the f Read More
Global education news
ASCD Worldwide Edition SmartBrief
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Tips for making your language lessons digital
5/20/2013
- Guardian (London), The
Not sure how to start blending technology into the language classroom? Teacher Emma Drury shares tips in this blog post about how to engage students with blogs and podcasts. She recommends using QR co Read More
News about special education
CEC SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: The Council for Exceptional Children
Ontario releases standards for disability-awareness training
5/22/2013
- Toronto Star, The
Ontario, Canada, has issued a rule aimed at improving the treatment of individuals with disabilities. Under the regulation, teachers must complete disability-awareness training online by year's end. T Read More
Students write global guide on connected learning
5/22/2013
- Powerful Learning Practice
A team of high-school students in Norway, who are English-language learners, has written a guide for teachers and students on how to shift from a traditional classroom environment to one in which lear Read More
News for educators and parents students in grades 4-8
MiddleWeb SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: MiddleWeb LLC
Baltimore school uses co-teaching, extra time for reading instruction
5/20/2013
- Des Moines Register (Iowa) (tiered subscription model), The
Fourth-graders at Chadwick Elementary School in Baltimore spend 140 minutes in reading class under the instruction of a reading teacher who is assisted by a math instructor, a special-education teache Read More
San Diego Unified School District news
Friday Notes
Published in partnership with: San Diego Unified School District
Wilson Middle Orchestra entertains board of education meeting attendees
5/16/2013
The Wilson Middle School Intermediate Orchestra performed two numbers to help kick off the May 14 Board of Education meeting. The all-string orchestra, comprised of seventh- and eighth-grade students, Read More
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