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New Materials
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Diplomacy 101
In this section of the U.S. Museum of Diplomacy, you can dive into some of the most frequently asked questions about...
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Resources for Educators from the U.S. Mint
The U.S. Mint has resources to teach children about coins, including games, at-home activities, kids' videos, printable...
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Educator Resources for Teachers (U.S. National Park Service)
As president, Theodore Roosevelt created five national parks, 18 national monuments, 51 bird sanctuaries, began the...
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Arlington National Cemetery Education Program
Welcome to Arlington National Cemetery’s new education program! Discover the diverse history of the United States through...
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Self-directed multimodal learning in higher education
This book aims to provide an overview of theoretical and practical considerations in terms of self-directed multimodal...
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Figure This
Helping families enjoy mathematics outside school through a series of fun and engaging, high-quality challenges The...
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Math Central
Math Central is a site sponsored by the University of Regina in Canada. It provides problems and resources for teachers....
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Art For Kids Hub - Art Lessons - How To Draw For Kids
Welcome to Art For Kids Hub! Here you'll find all kinds of art lessons for kids, including how to draw for kids, even...
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Elementary Earth and Space Science Methods
This book is intended for use by future teachers, written from the perspective of students who have taken Science Methods...
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Scientific superspecial slide show 2020
When a super-prefix is added to the beginning of a word, it alters its meaning. It adds complexity to the scientific...
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Cult of Pedagogy
The site is self-described as a vibrant, encouraging, stimulating community of teachers, supporting each other toward...
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American Panorama
Free digital atlas using GIS for interactive learning.
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Learning to Teach Online: An Open Educational Resource for Pre-Service Teachers
Learning to Teach Online is an open educational resource available to anyone with an interest in designing high quality...
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ECOSAVE - iVoox
video animado, de proyecto ecosave
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Ejemplo de Preguntas | Saber Pro - Lectura Crítica
Dar a conocer los componentes del módulo de lectura crítica que trabaja el ICFES en las pruebas Saber Pro.
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Supporting Online Learners & Group Work
Supporting Online Learners & Group WorkBy the end of this session you should be able to: • Identify key approaches to...
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How to create effective learning for students online
This article written as a brief summary of some effective online learning strategies as so many educators were suddenly...
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Web Educativa
Elementos para elaborar una pagina web educativa
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Historia de Colombia
Objeto Virtual de Aprendizaje, sobre el tema Historia de Colombia , desarrollado con los Lineamientos Pedagogicos para...
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Organizing Persuasive Speeches | SPCH 1311: Introduction to Speech Communication
Tells about organizing persausive speeches. One of the most commonly cited and discussed organizational patterns for...
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Public Speaking Activities - 5 fun speech exercises
These public speaking activities are designed to develop speech fluency and confidence through fun. They are easily...
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How to Write an Effective Author's Resource
Properly written and well-written article is the key to success. These are the articles that attract readers. In our...
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¿QUÉ SE DEBERÍA ENSEÑAR PARA UTILIZAR LA WEB?
En este texto se plantean algunos aspectos que se deben de tomar en cuenta para enseñar en la WEB.
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¿Estamos listos para usar la web?
En este texto se plantean algunos aspectos que se deben tomar en cuenta para apoyarse de la web en el proceso enseñanza...
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Teacher Ed on the Web
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The SAT Announces Dropping Essay and Subject Tests
Jan 19, 2021 05:47 PM PSTBy dropping or suspending the requirement that applicants submit standardized test scores, colleges have cut into the College Board’s business model.
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SAT Discontinues Subject Tests And Optional Essay
Jan 19, 2021 08:12 AM PSTThe College Board, citing the pandemic for the changes, will shift focus to a new digital version of the college entrance exam.
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How one teacher bridges distance to form bonds
Jan 19, 2021 07:12 AM PSTLeah Calote, a high-school English and theater teacher in California, says she has been surprised by how close her classes ar -More-
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Pandemic Teacher Shortages Imperil In-Person Schooling
Jan 19, 2021 05:47 AM PSTThe nation’s schools need thousands of more teachers, full-time and substitute, to keep classrooms open during coronavirus outbreaks.
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Best Digital Resources to Teach the Inauguration
Jan 19, 2021 05:09 AM PSTThe inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice-President-elect Kamala Harris provides a rich opportunity for lessons about democracy, history, and the importance of good faith.
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How to Help Students Develop Lifelong Math Skills
Jan 19, 2021 02:00 AM PSTTo build lifelong math skills, providing equitable access to rigorous, grade-level math content is essential
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What Does a More Contagious Virus Mean for Schools?
Jan 19, 2021 01:14 AM PSTThe coronavirus variant discovered in Britain is more easily spread among children, as it is among adults. Current safeguards should protect schools, experts said, but only if strictly enforced.
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A closer look at the future changes to the College of Education
Jan 18, 2021 10:00 PM PST
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Madras University's IDE get nod to start B.Ed degree programme
Jan 18, 2021 09:26 PM PST
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Glenn Grosshuesch
Jan 18, 2021 07:56 PM PST
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OPINION: From their safe havens, leaders order teachers into classrooms
Jan 18, 2021 06:03 PM PST
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Biden Picks A Second Sympathizer Of Critical Race Theory For Ed Dept
Jan 18, 2021 05:30 PM PST
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University Of Tennessee Fires Head Football Coach Over Alleged Recruitment Violations
Jan 18, 2021 03:06 PM PSTThe university announced it will terminate Jeremy Pruitt, two assistant coaches and seven staffers after an investigation found "serious violations of NCAA rules."
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Scotch Plains-Fanwood Residents Named to University of Scranton's Fall 2020 Dean's List
Jan 18, 2021 09:03 AM PST
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Donaldson 10 years on: good progress but much to do
Jan 18, 2021 08:01 AM PST
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Here's How the New Coronavirus Variant Could Affect Kids and Schools
Jan 18, 2021 06:57 AM PSTIt is expected to become the dominant form of the coronavirus by March in the United States.
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¿Qué significa para las escuelas la nueva variante del coronavirus?
Jan 18, 2021 06:00 AM PSTLa variante del coronavirus descubierta en el Reino Unido se transmite más fácilmente entre los niños, igual que entre los adultos. Las medidas actuales deberían proteger a las escuelas, dijeron los expertos, pero solo si se aplican estrictamente.
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TET Exams 2021: List of Teachers Eligibility Tests & Exam Date- CTET/HTET/KTET/UPTET/Bihar ...
Jan 18, 2021 04:42 AM PST
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Ministry Of Education Celebrates With Successful Recipients Of Post Graduate Degrees
Jan 18, 2021 03:52 AM PST
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Best Tablets For Teachers
Jan 18, 2021 02:00 AM PSTThe ultimate tablets for use by teachers in class and for remote learning.
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'I've Tried Everything': Pandemic Worsens Child Mental Health Crisis
Jan 18, 2021 02:00 AM PSTWhen schools closed last spring, children with severe mental illnesses were cut off from the services they'd come to rely on. Many have since spiraled into emergency rooms and even police custody.
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Alan Canfora, Who Carried Wounds From Kent State, Dies at 71
Jan 17, 2021 03:47 PM PSTHe devoted his life to pursuing the truth about the tragic events of May 4, 1970, and to keeping them in the public eye.
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Didn't Get Enough Financial Aid For College? You Can Ask For More Money
Jan 17, 2021 02:00 AM PSTThe FAFSA uses tax data from two years ago to determine a student's eligibility for financial aid for college. But if your financial situation has changed since then, there are ways to get more money.
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Now Is A Good Time To Talk To Kids About Civics
Jan 15, 2021 02:15 PM PSTHere's a primer from our Life Kit parenting team.
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States Roll Out Vaccines for Teachers: What You Need to Know
Jan 15, 2021 03:00 AM PSTPlans and approaches regarding vaccines for teachers vary greatly from state to state
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Why Billions In Food Aid Hasn't Gotten To Needy Families
Jan 15, 2021 02:07 AM PSTThe federal government has yet to approve plans in most states for giving out money that was authorized in October.
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How To Talk To Children About The Insurrection, Other Difficult Issues
Jan 15, 2021 02:06 AM PSTIn strange and historic times, how can teachers talk to students about events like the attack on the U.S. Capitol? How do you talk about events that even adults have trouble finding words for?
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10 Educational Resources for Homeschooling and Remote Learning
Jan 15, 2021 02:00 AM PSTSome of the best digital resources for homeschooling and remote learning
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Life Sentence for White Man Who Fatally Stabbed Black Student in Maryland
Jan 14, 2021 08:39 PM PSTA brief and violent encounter that was called a racially motivated hate crime cast a pall over two college campuses.
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Private Schools Cashed in on P.P.P. Funding
Jan 14, 2021 08:06 AM PSTDespite hefty endowments, wealthy private schools have received money from programs designed to save small businesses.
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Best Monitors For Teachers In Remote Learning
Jan 14, 2021 02:00 AM PSTFind the very best monitor for remote learning to get the best view of class, even over video.
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4 Steps to Creating a Post-COVID District Improvement Plan
Jan 13, 2021 02:05 AM PSTA post-COVID district improvement plan should feature input from stakeholders and consider lessons learned from remote learning
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Amid Surges, Teachers Line Up For Their Vaccines
Jan 13, 2021 02:00 AM PSTDesignated as frontline essential workers, some educators see a path out of "the lion's den."
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4 Takeaways From New Study on Impact of In-Person School on Covid Hospitalizations
Jan 12, 2021 02:00 AM PSTWhat you need to know about the impact of in-person school on Covid-19
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The Do’s and Don’ts of Scholastic Esports Programs
Jan 12, 2021 02:00 AM PSTWhat to do and what to avoid when setting up a school's esports program
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N.C.A.A. President Seeks Delay on Vote to Let Students Profit From Fame
Jan 11, 2021 01:48 PM PSTFacing pressure from the Justice Department, the N.C.A.A. president “strongly recommended” postponing a crucial decision, almost certainly extending a protracted debate.
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Teachers And Parents Express Concern Over Chicago Children's Return To Schools
Jan 11, 2021 01:19 PM PSTWith some students in Chicago returning to schools for in-person learning and many more scheduled to start soon, some teachers and parents are balking at the move, fearing it's still not safe.
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The Spring Semester to Come
Jan 11, 2021 01:00 PM PST“The pandemic has shattered the security of the ivory tower.”
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What Did Museum Sign Up For: Exhibition or Investigation?
Jan 11, 2021 12:17 PM PSTAs part of an exhibition at Miami Dade College’s art museum, Forensic Architecture planned to examine the treatment of migrant children at a nearby facility. The pandemic is only one reason that never happened.
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Columbia Settles a Complicated Sexual Assault Case
Jan 11, 2021 11:57 AM PSTThe university restored the diploma of the accused man, but stands by its initial findings against him.
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Teachers: How Are You Explaining the Riot?
Jan 11, 2021 08:02 AM PSTHistory teachers, civics teachers, and social studies teachers: Please share your stories.
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Best Laptops for Elementary and Secondary Students
Jan 11, 2021 03:00 AM PSTGet the best laptop for students to use in class and for remote learning.
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How to Teach Project-Based Learning in a Virtual Classroom
Jan 11, 2021 02:30 AM PSTProject-based learning can engage and encourage students to be curious, explore career paths, and find real-world relevance
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How to Find an Education Grant
Jan 11, 2021 02:01 AM PSTKnowing where to look is the first step in how to find an education grant
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As Chicago Schools Reopen, Teacher Scrambles To Keep Kids Safe
Jan 10, 2021 01:55 PM PSTStudents in Chicago are supposed to report for in-person classes starting Monday. But many teachers are troubled by the rising number of coronavirus cases in the city.
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Free Online Learning Resources For Schools, Updated January 2021
Jan 10, 2021 09:00 AM PSTTech & Learning editors curate hundreds of free elearning resources for schools worldwide, especially those affected by coronavirus/COVID-19 closures.
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Chicago Students Return to School on Monday. Will Their Teachers?
Jan 09, 2021 05:04 PM PSTThe mayor and teachers’ union are locked in a bitter fight over whether to reopen classrooms in the nation’s third-largest district.
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K-12: The Spring Semester to Come
Jan 08, 2021 12:39 PM PSTRe-opening debates rage, teachers wait for vaccines and remote learning struggles continue.
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Lehigh University Revokes President Trump's Honorary Degree
Jan 08, 2021 08:44 AM PSTNumerous petitions have sought to rescind the Lehigh honor for Trump. One earlier effort garnered nearly 80,000 signatures, saying the president falls short of the university's values.
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'Hateful' Tweet About Stacey Abrams Costs UT-Chattanooga Football Coach His Job
Jan 08, 2021 05:21 AM PSTThe University of Tennessee at Chattanooga said that it had parted ways with Chris Malone, an offensive line coach, over a now-deleted social media post.
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DeVos Resigns As Education Secretary, Says, 'Impressionable Children Are Watching'
Jan 07, 2021 06:46 PM PSTThe U.S. education secretary sent a letter to President Trump, announcing her resignation effective Friday.
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How To Talk To Kids About The Riots At The U.S. Capitol
Jan 07, 2021 01:25 PM PSTMany young people across the country are finding this moment extremely scary. Parents, caregivers and teachers can help them cope.
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What U.S. Educators Think Of Getting A COVID-19 Vaccine
Jan 07, 2021 01:03 PM PSTFederal guidelines say school personnel and child care workers should receive the COVID-19 vaccine at the same time as front-line workers. NPR talks with educators about their opinion of the vaccine.
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5 Ways to Discuss the Capitol Riot with Your Students
Jan 07, 2021 12:25 PM PSTIn regard to the Capitol riot, focusing on facts from reliable sources and experiencing historic moments can be teachable moments
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New COVID Stimulus Package Offers Schools More Funding to Innovate
Jan 07, 2021 03:30 AM PSTHow districts can use stimulus funds to address learning loss and drive innovation
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Racism in Technology Leadership: A Black Woman’s Experience
Jan 07, 2021 02:00 AM PSTFinding a path to greater diversity and understanding
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Best Headphones for Students in Remote Learning
Jan 06, 2021 03:30 AM PSTGet the best headphones for students to hear and be heard in remote learning.
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2020 Best of Show at ISTE Awards & Best of 2020 Awards
Jan 06, 2021 02:45 AM PSTTech & Learning announces the winners of its annual Best of Show at ISTE and Best of 2020
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Bold Predictions for Edtech in 2021
Jan 06, 2021 02:00 AM PSTCarl Hooker looks into his crystal ball and offers his annual predictions for edtech in the year ahead
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Best Remote Learning Practices for Librarians
Dec 30, 2020 03:35 AM PST10 steps to manage your library as a fully digital learning resource.
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Bracing for Whiplash: Helping Your Team Build Resilience for the Uncertainty to Come
Dec 29, 2020 02:00 AM PSTProfessional development that supports teachers and builds resilience.
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8 Things to Do Before You Write a Grant Proposal
Dec 28, 2020 02:00 AM PSTBefore you even sit down to write a grant proposal, do your research and prep accordingly
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BubbleBusters Connects Kids with Illnesses to School
Dec 24, 2020 02:00 AM PSTSpecial Effect and its BubbleBusters program provides access for students with immunodeficiencies via classroom robots
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Biden Selects Connecticut Education Commissioner Miguel Cardona to Lead the Department of Education
Dec 23, 2020 06:20 AM PSTMiguel Cardona faces many challenges if confirmed as Secretary of Education
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5 Mental Health Tips for Educators During the Pandemic
Dec 23, 2020 03:00 AM PSTAs the pandemic continues, educators and school leaders need to proactively focus on nurturing positive mental health strategies
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15 Sites for Finding Images and Clip Art for Education
Dec 22, 2020 04:04 AM PSTThese top image and clip art sites provide an extensive supply of moderate- to high-quality visuals for cost-conscious schools.
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How to Build Teacher Capacity for Mobile Learning Through Peer Coaching
Dec 22, 2020 02:00 AM PSTNew training model ensures preservice teachers will effectively implement mobile technology
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Discovery Education New CEO Scott Kinney Discusses Education Trends, Goals
Dec 21, 2020 05:02 AM PSTDiscovery Education has announced Scott Kinney is its new Chief Executive Officer, with Kelli Campbell becoming the company’s new President. Kinney succeeds Paul Ilse, who will become Executive Chairman of Discovery Education’s Board of Directors.
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4 Strategies for Managing Student Email
Dec 21, 2020 03:30 AM PSTSetting guidelines and specifying access can help both students and teachers improve communication
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Best 3D Printers For Remote Learning Education
Dec 21, 2020 02:00 AM PSTGet the best 3D printers for students and teachers during remote learning.
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These 4 Schools Created Outdoor Classrooms. Take a Look.
Nov 20, 2020 10:16 AM PSTTo combat the coronavirus, schools across America moved students outdoors. Here’s a look at four new learning environments.
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5 College Journalists Report From Campus Quarantines
Oct 26, 2020 11:10 AM PDTFaced with soaring coronavirus caseloads, some universities told students to “stay put” for 14 days. College journalists report from their quarantined campuses.
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How a 2nd-Grade Class Sent a Science Experiment to Space
Oct 13, 2020 06:58 AM PDT“Any school district now that affords football can afford spaceflight.”
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The Virus Moved Female Faculty to the Brink. Will Universities Help?
Oct 06, 2020 03:19 AM PDTThe pandemic is a new setback for women in academia who already faced obstacles on the path to advancing their research and careers.
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Best Practices of State Bullying Policies
Dec 16, 2010 02:22 PM PSTSecretary Duncan issued a technical assistance memo highlighting key components of strong state bullying laws and policies.
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New Board Members for Postsecondary Improvement Fund
Dec 13, 2010 07:27 AM PSTSecretary Duncan announced 13 new board members for the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE).
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International Student Assessment
Dec 07, 2010 10:15 AM PST"Being average in reading and science—and below average in math—is not nearly good enough," Secretary Duncan said in response to results from the Program for International Student Assessment.
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Passage of the Child Nutrition Bill
Dec 03, 2010 03:52 AM PSTThe Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act will "help schools fight our country's childhood obesity epidemic and give students access to the nutritional food they need to help them learn," Secretary Duncan said.
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Grants to Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions
Nov 23, 2010 06:24 AM PSTED announced grants to higher education institutions that serve Asian American and Pacific Islander students.
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Assessment Board Members Named
Nov 17, 2010 08:09 AM PSTSecretary Duncan named six members of the National Assessment Governing Board, which oversees the Nation's Report Card.
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Nov 16, 2010 02:25 PM PSTPlease let us know what you think of this news feed.
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