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Paying Attention to ADHD
October 15, 2012 - 03:04 pmThe ADHD Awareness Coalition and TotallyADD.com recently partnered up to launch a video contest aiming to bring awareness to Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. They've compiled what they deemed to be the the ...
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'Revisionaries' To Spark Debate
October 08, 2012 - 07:04 pmA new documentary is stoking the fires of educational debate as is makes its way through its release schedule. The Revisionaries is on par with Waiting for Superman in terms of controversy and has some questioning the way textbooks are written. ...
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Chicago Teachers' Strike
September 10, 2012 - 03:53 pmChicago public school teachers have launched the first teacher strike in the city in 25 years. A CNN story (http://tinyurl.com/caql6th) reported that the district opened some of its schools to provide a safe environment for the approximately ...
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Teachers Are Unhappy In Their Work?
August 15, 2012 - 01:57 pmEmployment Web site CareerBliss recently ranked the happiest and unhappiest jobs in America and, according to their methodology, teachers are the third unhappiest professionals in the country. Teachers fall behind only security officers ...
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Charter School Pregnancy Policy Sparks Outcry
August 08, 2012 - 06:36 pmA Louisiana charter school's policy requiring female students to submit to pregnancy tests and expelling those found to be pregnant has come under fire by everyone from students and parents to the ACLU. Beyond issues of discrimination and il ...
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Take "Best High School" List for What it is
June 29, 2012 - 03:07 pmThe recent U.S. News and World Report ranking of “Best High Schools in America” offered an opportunity for reflection. Ample criticism of the list quickly surfaced, from complaints about the methodology to debates over positioning. W ...
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Middle Schools Students and "Making the Bus Mo ...
June 22, 2012 - 03:10 pmBullying is a serious thing. And when it happens in schools, officials must react and act to show that it will not be tolerated. But is it working? Is this effective at all? Can punishment stop the bullying culture that is tainting schools today? ...
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School Safety Tips for Dealing with a Heat Wave
June 19, 2012 - 08:30 pmWith a heat wave expected for much of the northeast United States and part of Canada for this week, and some students still in school, it's important to review heat advisory tips with staff, parents and students to ensure safety in your schoo ...
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Bullying Crisis?
April 12, 2012 - 10:04 pmBullying today is different than bullying of yesteryear with modern technology ballooning the size and scope of its reach and impact. Today, kids can't just taunt each other in the schoolyard but also in the virtual world, sending barbs over ...
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Apple's New iPad: What It Means for Teachers
March 07, 2012 - 07:10 pmEditor's Note: Today's post comes from EdWorld Associate Editor Jason Tomaszewski, our resident tech expert. The wizards of Cupertino have done it again. The newest version of the Apple’s revolutionary mobile device the iPad raises ...
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