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STEM-specific news for career development professionals
STEM Career SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: Association for Career and Technical Education
What are the characteristics of a leading STEM school?
6/18/2013
- Star-Tribune (Casper, Wyo.) (tiered subscription model)
The STEM program at Jackson Hole High School in Wyoming has a reputation as a state leader in science, technology, engineering and math education. The school's diverse STEM curriculum offers classes r… Read More
News serving the K-12 education profession
ASCD SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: ASCD
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
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
News about special education
CEC SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: The Council for Exceptional Children
Educators rank, review top iPad apps for special education
6/18/2013
- T.H.E. Journal magazine (exclusive preview for SmartBrief subscribers)
The Children's Institute in Verona, N.J., -- a school devoted to special-needs education -- hosts a blog where educators rank and review educational applications. Computer specialist Randall Palmer sh… Read More
Ill. district could ban individual communication via social media
6/18/2013
- WQAD-TV (Moline, Ill.)
An Illinois school district is considering a new policy that would ban one-on-one communication between educators and students via social media or text-messaging. The policy, which could be approved a… Read More
News for educators and parents students in grades 4-8
MiddleWeb SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: MiddleWeb LLC
Can classroom debates improve students' thinking, learning?
6/17/2013
- Edutopia.org
Having students debate in class focuses their thinking and deepens their learning as they research their position and organize their thoughts for presentations and rebuttals, instructional coach Ben J… Read More
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
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