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Going Public: The Simplest Approach to Mobile Security — THE Journal
If your school is considering using mobile technology as part of the curriculum, it is probably worried about over-the-air-waves security. This article discusses how to reduce the risk of invasion of privacy for mobile technology. The article is from several … Continue reading
Leaders and Teachers ‘Go the Extra Mile’ to Transform Milwaukee’s Hamilton High
In an era when teachers are fired and schools are vilified, here is a wonderful story of how one school changed its image, its vision, and its educational environment to pull an inner-city school out of the doldrums. And it’s … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Fixing Education, PostADay, PostADay/PostAWeek
Tagged Blog, Education, K through 12, Learning, School district, secondary education, Teaching
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Legislation Enacted to Promote Virtual Education in RI | Digital Learning Now
Rhode Island received support to develop and maintain online/virtual education for students because it sees a need to achieve specific objectives, including: – Standard criteria that ensure virtual courses and content for K-12 students are aligned with state content standards; … Continue reading
An English Lesson from Miami-Dade County Schools
Some time ago, I reposted from a blogger who discussed teachable moments in critical thinking with technology, and used an English class as the topic. Well, the next day I saw a news item linked by Teaching Tolerance about a Miami-Dade … Continue reading
College Affordability
Below is a link to a blog I just published elsewhere. There is another link to inside (and below) to the College Affordability and Transparency Center, maintained by the US Department of Education. Teacher Talk | a place for education … Continue reading
Posted in Fixing Education, Post-secondary education
Tagged College Affordability, ed.gov, Education, Higher education, Public university, Transparency Center, Tuition payments, U.S. Education Department, United States, United States Department of Education, US Department of Education, WordPress
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U.S. Under Secretary of Education Martha Kanter to Participate in Minnesota Higher Education Roundtable, Discuss College Affordability and the Skills Gap | U.S. Department of Education
This might be interesting to follow–especially in light of Minnesota’s recent politics. However, there is no doubt that college is getting more and more difficult for students and their families to afford. That there might be a link to the … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Fixing Education
Tagged Higher education, learning centers, Research, tuition
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Put the Brakes on the Summer Slide | Teaching Tolerance
Here is a great–and short!–list of things one can do with a student during the summer. Enjoy! Put the Brakes on the Summer Slide | Teaching Tolerance. If the link above does not work, copy and past this URL into … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Fixing Education, Kids Reading, PostADay
Tagged Education, Learning, PostADay/PostAWeek, Reading, Student, WordPress
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Students Must not be Treated as Criminals | Teaching Tolerance
Students Must not be Treated as Criminals | Teaching Tolerance. Here’s a copy of the linked-to blog: I don’t remember exactly what instigated it, but something had made Cashanda mad. She positioned herself—and her desk—right smack in front of the … Continue reading
Posted in behavior management, Education, Fixing Education, PostADay
Tagged Education, Educators, K through 12, Special education, Student, Teacher
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10th Grade Exam Question: “And the Most Interesting Character of the Year Award Goes to____”? | Used Books in Class
If you are interested in a creative way to challenge your students on an English or literature or (as in this case) world literature class, try this idea. This certainly would have made some of my literature classes more fun … Continue reading
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