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As We Rebuild, Here’s the Part We Can’t Afford to Take Out

Edsurge

In 2005, the aftermath of a once-in-a-century hurricane provided an opportunity to think anew about how to design an education system and rebuild a city. That “part” was a holistic approach to investing in education. We cannot educate through the fact that 11 million go to bed hungry. I live in New Orleans.

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Newark Board of Ed, Prudential Financial, and Discovery Education Launch Partnership Supporting Academic Achievement

eSchool News

The Newark Board of Education (NBOE) has joined forces with Prudential Financial , Schools That Can , and Discovery Education to create an innovative public-private partnership that supports student academic achievement and builds confidence in math skills through a unique suite of dynamic digital resources.

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Could a ROWE (Results-Only Work Environment) be right for your classroom?

The Cornerstone for Teachers

Between 2005 and 2007, productivity increased by 41% and employee turnover decreased by 90%. I’m wary of cross-pollinating business ideas into the educational sector (the Industrial Revolution is what got us into our current structure), but this idea still has me thinking: how could ROWE help both teachers and students? Accountability.

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Creating your virtual library (quickly) using Slides and Bitmojis)

NeverEndingSearch

Currently, one very popular strategy is the creation of classroom scenes using Google Slides populated with their flexible Bitmojis. 2005/2006) “The Virtual Library.” Educational Leadership , 63 (4), 54-59. . We need strategies for personalizing and enriching the remote learning experience. by EZ EdTech! Valenza, J.K.

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Women’s History Month should have a place for teachers

The Hechinger Report

during the 2015-16 school year were women, according the data compiled by the National Center for Education Statistics. Educational occupations with the highest concentration of women are among the lowest paid, according to a 2013 report published by the National Survey of Early Care and Education.

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States can change the way they think about education, but will they?

The Hechinger Report

When it comes to influencing education policy and cultivating innovative schools, all eyes are on the states. But in return for this freedom, states must come up with their own ways of ensuring that their schools give all students a high-quality, equitable education. Photo: Emily Richmond for The Hechinger Report.

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Teachers of the world, unite. You have nothing to lose but your pain!

The Hechinger Report

In the run-up to a new school year, I was proud to contribute $100 to the parent teacher association at my son’s school for classroom supplies. Between 2005 and 2017, public schools in the U.S. The adage that you can do less with more doesn’t hold up when it comes to education. AP Photo/Ted S.