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Student robotics team helps Iraq War veteran develop prosthetic hand
Students on the Beyer High School robotics team wanted to make a difference, and an Iraq War veteran from Stockton is grateful for their efforts.
Does Character Have a Role to Play in Prison Education Programs? Yes.
Character development is one of the benefits that we should pursue in more prison education programs
Principals fight ‘losing battle’ against negative influences of social media in schools
A new Education Week survey of principals across the United States shows many are struggling to control the negative impact of student social media use on the learning environment.
Using ‘growth mindset’ to learn from mistakes
Teachers in San Francisco schools are using a “growth mindset” approach to engaging students in math that encourages students to collaborate and embrace mistakes.
Pandemics and Partnerships: Teacher Prep in the Time of COVID-19
We’re all on the same team in trying to do what is best for kids
Do mobile phones belong in the classroom?
Large school districts are removing bans on student phones despite strong evidence the devices impede student learning, according to a recent Bloomberg editorial advising against the trend.
The kings and queens of chess in Flagstaff
At Flagstaff, Arizona’s poorest elementary school, students are learning to focus their attention, correct mistakes, anticipate consequences, and decide the best course of action.
Silver Linings
How COVID-19 has impacted school culture—for the good
IL school staff focus on healing student traumas to reduce suspensions, expulsions
Teachers, administrators and other school staff in Illinois’ Dolton-Riverdale School District 148 recently spent a week training for a different approach to school discipline aimed at reducing suspension and expulsions.
In Queens, pre-kindergartners learn kindness every day
Pre-kindergarteners at a Queens, NY, elementary school are learning as much about academics as they are about themselves with a new curriculum that encourages students to focus on managing their emotions.
The Changing Face of Literacy
What does it mean to be a literate 21st century learner? Dr. Laura Drake, Wyoming State Teacher of the Year 2013, challenges us to think about multiple forms of literacy.
TN schools stress importance of ‘upstanders,’ reporting tools in fight against bullying
Tennessee teen Cicela Hernandez has been on both sides of bullying.
