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The District of Columbia public schools have devoted many resources to the standards, resulting in hopes, frustrations, and the knowledge that changes are necessary. (May 22, 2013)
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Windows XP Deadline Puts Pressure on Schools
Microsoft's plans to end support for Windows XP could pose big technological and financial challenges for districts nationwide. (May 21, 2013)
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Ed. Schools Lag Behind Digital Content Trends
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- • NC House panel hosts public debate on voucher bill
- • Hawaii gets approval for education law waiver
- • Nevada all-day kindergarten bill removes mandate
STEM Schools Put High Priority on Digital Skills
Programs build partnerships with private companies and higher education partners to provide the kinds of high-tech skills students need. (May 22, 2013)
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COMMENTARY
The Common Core Needs a Common Curriculum
The content of instruction should be a communal, research-based, and experience-based decision, writes Lisa Hansel. (May 20, 2013)
COMMENTARY
We Must Create Opportunities for STEM Learning
Our country is in trouble. That's the key takeaway from Sara Martinez Tucker's experience as the undersecretary in the U.S. Department of Education. (May 17, 2013)
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The Real 'Alternative' Route? Going to College
Children should be encouraged to do more real learning, and all types of learning should be available to whoever is interested, writes Renee Moore. (May 15, 2013)
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School Districts Under Pressure to Modernize
Schools are working to incorporate more multimedia into classrooms, upgrade online professional development, and do a better job using data to improve student achievement. Read the full report.
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E-Rate Needs Overhaul for Digital Era, Experts Argue
The federal program is in danger of becoming as outdated and insufficient as a sputtering dial-up connection in a Wi-Fi world, many ed-tech leaders say. (May 20, 2013)
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Teaching Secrets: Spend Less on School Supplies
With school budgets tightening, teachers may feel even more pressure to spend their own money on classroom supplies. These tips can help keep the costs down to almost nothing, says a math teacher.
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MOOCs Provider in Higher Ed. Targets K-12 Teacher PD
In attempting to bring "MOOCs" to the world of teacher training, Coursera and its university partners are courting a new and potentially vast audience. (May 20, 2013)
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