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REINVENTING.SCHOOL - Episode 8 Today, "Home as a Place for Learning" #reinventingschool

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Please join us at www.reinventing.school for the live shows as well as access to the recordings (also on YouTube ). Farenga worked closely with one of the founders of the modern homeschooling movement, the late author and teacher John Holt, and published Growing Without Schooling magazine ( GWS ) from 1985 until it stopped in 2001.

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An upscale Florida auction yields millions for local preschool programs

The Hechinger Report

million from the foundation since 2003. The study revealed children under 5 years old lacked access to affordable, high-quality education and care, a trend that continues over a decade later. million since 2003, $9 million of which has gone toward early learning programs, said Montecalvo. The center has received $13.7

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Your classroom does not have to be Pinterest-worthy: Stay reflective on the WHY & avoid comparison

The Cornerstone for Teachers

I know that many teachers are capable of doing both: of having a classroom that deserves to be featured in a magazine spread AND that is also rigorous. Until recently, we did not have access to fonts, graphics, and beautiful digital products we could buy for a few dollars then print and go. If you can do both, that’s fantastic.

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Tonight - A True History of the MOOC

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

The pivotal moment of his career happened when he was teaching at Hannam University in South Korea in 2003 surrounded by the papers of 275 writing students and wondering if he had them all. Prior to this I managed a number of large Widening Access outreach projects in South West Wales and the Valleys.

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A Domain of One's Own in a Post-Ownership Society

Hack Education

One pays a fee for the right to register (and renew) a domain name for a website; one likely also pays a fee to a company that hosts the files for that website so that it is accessible over the network. One pays a fee to access the network. These fees must all be paid monthly or annually to maintain access and functionality.

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Needing students, Appalachian colleges reach out to fast-growing Hispanic population

The Hechinger Report

The trailer is just down the road from Hickory, a town Reader’s Digest named one of the 10 best places in America to raise a family and that business magazines have hailed for its entrepreneurial climate. The key, she said, is for Hispanic families to have access to accurate, detailed information about all their options.

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Positive Behavior Supports Creating Meaningful Life Options for People with ASD

Digital Promise

It is reprinted with permission from the Advocate, the magazine for the National Autism Society of America. . This article originally appeared on the Indiana Resource Center for Autism website. The Problem. The approach must integrate scientific knowledge from multiple disciplines. Carr, E.G., Smith, C.E., Giacin, T.A., Knoster, T.P.,

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