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Gotta Catch ‘Em All: Using Cell Phones for Disengaged Students
September 18, 2018Andrew Shachat makes a case for incorporating cell phones in the classroom as a way to engage struggling students.
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Gotta Catch ‘Em All: Using Cell Phones for Disengaged Students
September 18, 2018Andrew Shachat makes a case for incorporating cell phones in the classroom as a way to engage struggling students.
The Pendulum Swings Again, and Students Win
December 12, 2016Betsy Brand discusses the shift towards a more human approach to improving learning by focusing on young people and what they need.
Computer Science Education: Preparing Informed Decision-Makers and Innovators
December 5, 2016Guest blogger Jim Stanton discusses the need for more robust computer science school programs.
What We Have to Be Thankful for in Education Policy
November 28, 2016Jenna Tomasello highlights what education policy stakeholders have to be thankful for this holiday season.
Keeping It Real: Building Bridges Between Employers and Schools
November 21, 2016Guest blogger Jessica Juliuson shares insights on the pivotal role that close collaborations between employers and schools plays in supporting college and care…
Searching from Left to Right to Find Common Ground
November 14, 2016Carinne Deeds highlights shared education goals for 2017 and beyond.
Trick or Treat? Competency-Based Learning Under ESSA
October 31, 2016Just in time for Halloween Jennifer Brown Lerner discusses the "tricks" and the "treats" of competency-based learning under ESSA.
What Happens Behind the Scenes of Deep Student Learning?
October 24, 2016Dr. Loretta Goodwin explains why deep, meaningful student learning often takes place behind the scenes.
5 Challenges Facing the CBE Movement
October 17, 2016Jenna Tomasello highlights five challenges facing the competency-based education (CBE) movement.
First-Gen College Students and the Power of Peer Supports
October 11, 2016George Knowles explains why one of the most effective sources of support for first-generation college students are their peers.
Make Evidence Great Again: Using Evidence to Inform Decision-Making
October 3, 2016Carinne Deeds explores the ways that evidence can be used to inform decision-making.
The Teacher Shortage is More Complicated Than You Think
September 26, 2016Jenna Tomasello examines teacher shortages. Is there more to the issue than simple attrition?
Young People Are Frustrated, but Not Apathetic
September 20, 2016George Knowles explains how young people are issue-driven and engaging locally.
We Know Enough to Act: What Research Says (Again) About Effectively Supporting Youth
September 6, 2016Betsy Brand explains why this is the right time to effectively support youth.
Federal Movement on School Diversity: A Quick Recap
August 29, 2016Jenna Tomasello discusses the latest developments on federal attention to school diversity.
Where’s the “Community” in Community College?
August 22, 2016Carinne Deeds highlights the ways that first-generation students can find their niche in community college.
Youth Courts: Empowering Youth Voices One Case At a Time
August 15, 2016Louis Lainé explains the value of Youth Courts as mechanism to empower young people.
ESSA’s “Non-Academic” Indicator: What Are We Talking About?
August 8, 2016Jennifer Brown Lerner asks some hard questions about ESSA’s fifth indicator.
Why the Buzz Around ESSA’s Fifth Indicator Worries Me as a Teacher
July 25, 2016Andrew Shachat explains why he is worried about social and emotional learning within ESSA’s fifth indicator.
Cracking the Code: Giving More Students Access to Computer Science
July 11, 2016Loretta Goodwin explores ways to provide more students with access to computer science classes.
