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On paper, teens are thriving. In reality, they’re not

The Hechinger Report

Researchers have pointed to the introduction of smartphones — the iPhone was introduced in 2007 — and the rise of social media as the culprit. Or are they exposed to information via social media that is leading to a greater sense of anxiety and depression? But teasing apart what’s actually happening is difficult.

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Global Leadership Week - Information and Schedule

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

GLW presents opportunities for educators and organizations to learn from one another and share effective leadership principles, particularly within the context of an interconnected, global age. This is a free, live video event with Sean Maguire of Plan International, a global advocacy organization dedicated to children's rights.

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Sign Up Now - Fascinating New Sessions at "Privacy in the Digital Age" Virtual Mini-Conference

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

To submit to present, see below! Shahid Buttar , Director of Grassroots Advocacy at the Electronic Frontier Foundation ( EFF ) on the crucial importance of libraries in the fight to protect privacy rights and intellectual freedom. CALL FOR PROPOSALS: We will have a limited number of slots for presenter sessions.

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High schools try to make better use of something often wasted: Senior year

The Hechinger Report

A survey by the nonprofit advocacy group Achieve found that nearly 80 percent of university and college faculty and two-thirds of employers think high schools do a poor job of preparing their graduates in areas including work habits, writing, and the ability to read and understand complex information. Photo: Margaret Noble.

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Teaching ‘action civics’ engages kids — and ignites controversy

The Hechinger Report

Larry Paska, the executive director of the National Council for the Social Studies, challenges this characterization of action civics, saying it’s far broader than political protest. I learned that if you present the facts, and show genuine concern, people will take you seriously, even if you’re young.”

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The overlooked power of Zuckerberg-backed learning program lies offline

The Hechinger Report

They see kids devouring video games and living on social media and find it obvious that they would also like educational technology. Surveys and interviews routinely find that many students prefer learning directly from teachers and get tired of looking at screens. But Logan’s feelings about online learning are common.

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Worldwide, Online, and Free - The Library 2.013 Conference Starts Friday

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

You do not need to join this network to attend, but doing so will also allow you to correspond with the presenters and other members, and to comment on sessions and discussions. To be kept informed of the latest conference news and updates, please ?join join the Library 2.0 org ) 11:00am Become a library advocate with NPSIG!