
News and Events
Reflecting on Educational Views and Trends
Education Reform Movement Learns Lesson from Old Standards by Cory Turner
http://www.npr.org/2013/07/05/198442307/education-reform-learns-lesson-from-old-standards
The Charter School vs. Public School Debate Continues by Claudio Sanchez
http://www.npr.org/2013/07/16/201109021/the-charter-school-vs-public-school-debate-continues
A New Education story by Valerie Strauss
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/wp/2013/03/15/a-new-education-story/
5 Big Education Technology Trends of 2013 by Joseph Baker
http://www.edudemic.com/2012/12/the-5-big-education-technology-trends-of-2013/
Education Alternatives: Hot topics and moral stories
In wake of the recent Trayvon Martin verdict, many parents are grasping
for the right words to use when talking to their children. As the new school year begins,
it’s important to have a conversation with our children to turn a tragedy into a transformational moment
to challenge violence and set the tone for racial harmony.
Resources for Talking to Your Kids About the Case of Trayvon Martin
by Tyler Izuagie
http://qedfoundation.org/resources-for-talking-to-your-kids-about-the-case-of-trayvon-martin/
Talking with Kids about Tough Issues: Violence
http://www.childrennow.org/index.php/learn/twk_violence
http://www.educationrevolution.org/blog/educating-children-in-a-violent-world/
What Makes Kids Care? Teaching Gentleness in a Violent World published by American Psychological Association
http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/kids-care.aspx
Inspirational Stories - Motivational Stories ... by AcademicTips.org
http://academictips.org/blogs/