Monthly Archives: February 2016
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Educational Technologies that Every Teacher Should Know: Part II
Click here to read all the posts in this series. Technology continues to make its mark on K-12 learning and teachers need to stay abreast of ... -
3 Solutions to Improve Equity in K-12 Learning
Amendment XIV of the U.S. Constitution mandated that “no state shall . . . deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the ... -
Separation is Not the Answer: Getting Girls Interested in STEM Subjects
Last August, New York City mayoral potential Christine Quinn announced a plan to open five all-girls tech-based middle schools. She addressed the gender gap in areas ... -
Segregation rising, 60 years after Brown v. Board of Education
This month marks 60 years since the landmark desegregation ruling Brown v. the Board of Education and though times have certainly changed, true equality has not ... -
Does video feedback improve teaching?
Some teachers aren’t fond of having their classroom interactions filmed and dissected. It may be viewed as intrusive and a way to unfairly criticize an educator’s ... -
Donald Trump says he would cut Department of Education
Presidential candidate Donald Trump continues to make waves. Fox News Sunday host Chris Wallace asked Trump what he would do to cut spending if he was elected ... -
Report: For-profit institutions source of most student loan debt
According to a new report by the Brookings Institute, a good chunk of student loan debt is held by students who attend for-profit institutions. “The so-called ... -
3 Study Results That Show How Donations Hurt Low-Income Students
A study released by the Indiana University School of Public and Environmental Affairs points to growing disparities between low-income and high-income school districts due to voluntary ... -
Breaking the stereotype: Educating detained youth
By Jeff Knight — As adults, we understand the decision making process. We know good decisions often lead to a favorable outcome, and even one bad ... -
Promethean Expands ClassFlow™ Capabilities for Teachers
Ready-to-teach lessons, enhanced collaboration tools, and reward badges among new features available for free (ATLANTA, GA) February 25, 2016 – ClassFlow, an award-winning, free collaborative learning application ...