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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
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Ontario middle-school curriculum focuses on the whole child
6/13/2013
- Brampton Guardian (Ontario)
A district school board in Ontario, Canada, recently approved the adoption of the Actively In Motion curriculum in a middle school -- a programme focused on boosting students' physical fitness and wel… Read More
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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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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
News in international education
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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
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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
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