eSchool News

JUNE 16, 2022

June 16, 2022 – Gale , part of Cengage Group, is thrilled to announce that its Political Extremism and Radicalism series has been named the best Library Reference or Educational Database of 2022 as part of the annual SIIA CODiE Awards. For more information on the Political Extremism and Radicalism series, visit its webpage.

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eSchool News

MARCH 2, 2022

school superintendents say that navigating political divides over issues ranging from school closures to mask mandates to teaching about racism in schools is the most difficult part of their job. Eighty percent of U.S. Nearly half say they are considering or planning to leave their job in the next two to three years.

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

JANUARY 26, 2023

This conversation Keep Reading OPINION: Debating History – Social Studies Instruction & Current Political Currents The post OPINION: Debating History – Social Studies Instruction & Current Political Currents appeared first on Equity & Access Pre K-12 | The American Consortium for Equity in Education.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

In our current social climate, it can be tricky for anyone, especially a teenager, to talk about politics and the role of government. But as educators, it’s our job to explain the varying viewpoints that make up our political discourse. government and politics during two contentious election cycles.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 21, 2016

” Right now in politics, policies are taking a back seat to scandal and slander — and it is pretty hard to tell which is which. Can we discuss issues relating to how our political system works? Can we be the kind of citizen that students will look up to in our own political involvement? Listen to This Show.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

"Library Politics: Better Dealings With Your Elected and Appointed Officials" Part of the Library 2.0 Essential Library Leadership" Series with Dr. Steve Albrecht OVERVIEW : All library politics is local. Observing visible, overt political agendas versus invisible, covert political agendas.

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Education Elements

MARCH 26, 2024

Some cite weak or uninspiring leadership as a factor while others point to political pressures interfering with how they do their jobs and serve their students. This level of dissatisfaction is contributing to the unhealthy state of the teaching profession overall.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 24, 2022

The national consensus supporting higher education is unraveling , as backing for college funding is increasingly becoming a partisan issue. And that's having a disproportionate impact on poor and historically underserved students. College enrollment is down nationwide, from about 17 million in 2020 to 15.9

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 22, 2024

Here are popular online resources to teach about news sources for kids ( click here for updates to this list ): Allsides (news stories compared across multiple political perspectives) Breaking News –from Class Tools, create your own screen BBC News (app) C News for kids Kids News – Current Events Listenwise Newsela –news for kids, reformatted at (..)

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 14, 2023

Political pressure. Schools are often under political pressure to maintain the status quo. The education system is often slow to change due to its complex bureaucracy. This can make it difficult to implement new initiatives and get them off the ground. The need for evidence.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JANUARY 5, 2022

Right now we see a number of extant challenges to some very basic political precepts that we have taken for granted for far too long (for instance, voting rights, the peaceful transfer of government control, and the ability of Congress to actually get anything done, just to name a few).

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Dangerously Irrelevant

MARCH 22, 2015

It’s been a tough year to feel positive about Iowa education politics. Of course we’re seeing lots of posturing from both sides of the political aisle (e.g., Politics and sausage-making: Iowa #edreform. Money, politics, and educator evaluation in Iowa. Educational needs are being given short shrift. Related Posts.

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MiddleWeb

OCTOBER 21, 2019

We know political advertising persuades and influences. When we use campaign ads in instruction and guide students through the analysis and deconstruction process, writes media literacy expert Frank Baker, we’re helping them become better critical thinkers and viewers.

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MiddleWeb

JULY 30, 2020

Experts predict record ad spending this election season, as much as $6 billion. As we brace for this tidal wave, says media literacy consultant Frank Baker, we need to prepare students to analyze the techniques of persuasion being used to sway votes and gain power.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 14, 2021

Amid a long-lasting pandemic, a national reckoning with racial injustice, and political polarization, students’ social and emotional health is — and should be — a clear priority in education. Supporting children’s social-emotional learning is not a new concept for educators, but doing so remotely has presented new challenges.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Political Animals. Political Animals is an election simulation/political strategy game set in a fictional world filled with animal candidates and constituents from mice to pigs to crocodiles. Click here to read the full app review. What’s It Like? .

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TeacherCast

JANUARY 18, 2018

each and… The post Education, Politics, and Music: An Interview with the Jersey Jazzman, Mark Weber appeared first on TeacherCast. Whether you are a teacher, an education support professional, or a New Jersey Student Education Association member, this show will serve as a platform to help YOU bring out the best in your students.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Meanwhile, almost 40 percent of the American public still contest the results of a free and fair election, and with the 2024 federal election around the corner, political polarization in the United States seems neverending, leaving democracy in an arguably fragile state. To reach every student in the U.S.,

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Edsurge

MARCH 15, 2024

This year I decided to experiment with a new assignment where students had the option to write a letter to a legislator, a nonprofit organization, a lobbyist or a political action group to help advocate for potential policy changes to better represent “the people.” This pivot changed everything for students.

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Learning with 'e's

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Working on that project, I think I learnt far more about people and politics than I ever learnt about technology or pedagogy. People, politics and pedagogy by Steve Wheeler was written in Plymouth, England and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.

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MiddleWeb

FEBRUARY 21, 2016

Baker brings the political races to the classroom with standards-based activities to help students understand the persuasive power of plentiful and often misleading political ads. As the 2016 Presidential Campaign heats up, media literacy expert Frank W.

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ScienceDaily (EdTech section)

MARCH 30, 2021

Whether parents prefer a conformance-oriented or independence-oriented supplemental education program for their children depends on political ideology, according to a study of more than 8,500 American parents.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

That’s why, as this struggle continues due to the need to combat various voter suppression tactics, college campuses must play a crucial role in promoting a connection between political leaders and their electorate. The voices heard, the debates sparked and the connections made can ignite student political engagement.

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Edutopia

MAY 4, 2016

Photo credit: iStock/adamkaz Matt Levinson Teaching Strategies Discussing politics is often considered a social risk, but it's possible in the classroom by separating out the candidates, issues, process, and outcome.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 2, 2018

Some educators tell me they “aren’t political.” [ Editor’s note : This is the 12th installment in Jennifer Abrams’ ‘Personal Development’ column for eSchool News. In her columns, Abrams focuses on leadership skills for anyone working in a school or district. Read more about the column here.] .

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MiddleWeb

APRIL 22, 2015

Media literacy educator Frank Baker wants "to help today’s media-saturated students realize the lengths that political consultants will go to get (and keep) our attention." As the "polioptic" presidential race begins, Baker shares insights and lesson ideas.

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Education Elements

MAY 31, 2022

The last two years have been fraught for teachers as their profession has consistently attracted public attention—much of it hostile—due to political and cultural battles over pandemic-related policies on masking and vaccines and new laws curtailing instruction related to race, racism, and gender,” the report says.

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Edsurge

APRIL 5, 2024

When I try to talk to people about the state of education, my thoughts become muddled as I try to briefly summarize complex funding models and complicated political strategies into a brief elevator pitch. Our predator is a well-funded political machine attempting to bring us to extinction.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

MARCH 1, 2020

How Fascism Works: The Politics of Us and Them , Jason Stanley [political science]. Republic, Lost: How Money Corrupts Congress – and a Plan to Stop It , Lawrence Lessig [political science]. Traitor Born , Amy Bartol [fantasy]. Rebel Born , Amy Bartol [fantasy]. Hope you’re reading something fun too! Related Posts.

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Educator Innovator

JUNE 20, 2016

To promote digital civic learning opportunities, teams from Educating for Participatory Politics (EPP) participated in a webinar series sharing their experiences in working with educators to develop a framework of the core practices of participatory politics that articulate a new vision for civic education. By Erica Hodgin.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

APRIL 6, 2017

New York Times Political Reporter To Host Webinar On Fact-Checking appeared first on TeachThought. The post Fake News?

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Edsurge

MARCH 27, 2017

The goal is to celebrate the past, and the group’s rules are clear : No discussion of current events (defined as less than 20 years old) and “no soapboxing” or expressing political views. We don't get political for a particular candidate, a particular party, or a particular point of view. We get political when good history matters.

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TeacherCast

OCTOBER 26, 2016

The post Education, Politics, and Music: An Interview with the Jersey Jazzman, Mark Weber | @jerseyjazzman appeared first on TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network. each […]. Welcome to a the Jersey Educator Podcast, a show created by NJEA members. for NJEA members.

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NeverEndingSearch

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

Political cartoons are everywhere. Political cartoons help students identify persuasive techniques, better understand symbolism, and examine the power of such literary and rhetorical devices as analogy, hyperbole and irony. US News and World Report offers a slideshow of Political Cartoons of the 2016 elections , more than 500 of them!

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NeverEndingSearch

FEBRUARY 14, 2016

Political advertising is expected to reach several billions of dollars this season, leaving most Americans both barraged and confused. Political TV Ad Archive, a free project recently launched by the Internet Archive, arrived just in time to support this learning opportunity. Center for Responsive Politics. Duke Reporters’ Lab.

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Educator Innovator

JANUARY 8, 2018

This Month’s Topic: Defining Political Equality. We start this new year off with a chapter, “ Night Teaching ,” from political philosopher Danielle Allen’s book, Our Declaration: A Reading of the Declaration of Independence in Defense of Equality (2014).

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Technology Tidbits

AUGUST 3, 2016

Animatron the amazing new and free site for creating custom animations has just released their "political" set. This set which contains all of the candidates running for office and other political figures is a great way to study/introduce Politics, the election process, US History, and more.

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