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I Am Preparing Students for Jobs That Do Not Yet Exist!
Heather DeLuca Nestor talks about watching students bloom with exposure to STEM activities.
230+ Islamic schools submit survey answers
New research offers a look into the structure and culture of Islamic schools in America, adding to similar analysis by the University of Virginia’s Institute of Advanced Studies in Culture and others. California Lutheran University School of Management professor Sabith Khan, and Shariq Siddiqui, executive director of the
Single-sex education: what’s old is new again
Education leaders are continuously on the lookout for a new method or technique to improve academic performance, or a way to create better schools. As The 74 reports, one of the latest school models shows that what’s old is new again: single-sex education.
DC schools search for new chancellor ‘with a deep moral compass’
District of Columbia Public Schools is hosted public forums as part of its second search for a new chancellor in as many years, and it’s clear many are looking to avoid ethical issues that plagued prior administrations.
‘Kind Cougars’ urge classmates to persevere
Irving Middle School’s “Kind Cougars” are highlighting important character virtues in a series of “virtue of the month” videos to encourage classmates to be kind and thoughtful toward one another.
Indiana third-graders cheer to learn kindness from “Wonder”
Rosedale Elementary teacher Mary Sampson is weaving lessons on character into her 3rd-grade classroom, and her students can’t get enough.
Anti-bullying music video gives message of love
Fifth-graders at South Davis Elementary School are rising to “Rachel’s Challenge” by spreading anti-bullying message through music.
Detroit school district partners with private funder to create ‘cradle-to-career’ learning center
The Detroit Public Schools Community District’s newest school will feature a first-of-its-kind “cradle to career” approach to education through a partnership with the University of Michigan and a private donor.
How to Build Community with Families
We can open up the possibility to connect with families in real, lasting ways
IT director highlights importance developing of digital citizenship in students
Manhattan-Ogden Public Schools technology director Mike Ribble wants students to “become their best selves online” through an intentional focus on digital citizenship in schools that teaches them “to be appropriate and use technology responsibly.”
Immigrant custodian honored for positive influence at ID elementary school
Mustafa Ocanavic wears a lot of hats at Boise’s Taft Elementary School – custodian, counselor, cafeteria DJ, student safety monitor, mentor and friend.
NHL: The Skills Center keeping kids out of the penalty box
The National Hockey League recently awarded a Tampa Bay sports based youth development center with a check for $5,000 to help promote academics and character education through athletics.