Teaching children with iPads means they struggle to concentrate without technology, study finds

The Telegraph - Camilla Turner "Teaching children with iPads means [...]

January 21st, 2018|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Great Britain (UK), Learning, News, School, School Accountability, Students, Teacher, Teaching, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, School|

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Ex-NFL stars urge no tackle football before age 14

The Daily World - Bob Glauber "With increased evidence that [...]

January 21st, 2018|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Athletics, Brain, Brain development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, News, Parental Involvement, Parenting, Parents, Sports, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, School|

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Expansion of AP computer science draws more girls and minorities

The Seattle Times - Nick Anderson "Ten years ago, girls [...]

January 21st, 2018|Categories: Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Advanced Placement, African American, Childhood Education, Children, Computer Science, Current Events, Education, Girls, Learning, News, School, STEM, Students, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, School|

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The kids in LAUSD who most need dual language instruction aren’t enrolling yet

KPCC - Kyle Stokes "Los Angeles Unified school officials often [...]

January 21st, 2018|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Bilingual, California, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Dual-language, Education, Foreign Language, Language, language and academic achievement, Language Immersion, Learning, Los Angeles, News, School, School District, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, School|

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Competition versus collaboration in STEM education

The Silicon Republic - Andrew B Raupp "If you’re a [...]

January 20th, 2018|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Collaboration, Competition, Current Events, Education, Learning, News, School, School Accountability, STEM, Students, Teacher, Teaching, Teamwork, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, School|

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Thinking Like a Coach

Edutopia - Frank Ward "Coaches teach athletes how to improve. [...]

January 20th, 2018|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, News, School, School Accountability, Student Engagement, Students, Teacher, Teaching, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, School|

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What’s on the horizon for ed tech in 2018?

Education Dive - Roger Riddell "There's no shortage of tech [...]

January 20th, 2018|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, News, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, School|

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Twenty-Five Great Ideas for Teaching Current Events

Education World - Gary Hopkins "Education World is pleased to [...]

January 20th, 2018|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, News, School, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, School|

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Groundhog Day party: Activities and games across the grades

Education World - Staff Writer "Celebrate Groundhog Day with a [...]

January 20th, 2018|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, News, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, School|

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Magdalena Mihaylova: Why (good) foreign language education is important

The Michigan Daily - Magdalena Mihaylova "In the United States [...]

January 19th, 2018|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Bilingual, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Foreign Language, Language, language and academic achievement, Language Immersion, Languages, Learning, Michigan, News, School, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, School|

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