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The State of Foreign-Language Education
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Only 1 in 5 U.S. students are learning a foreign language. That could spell trouble for the nation's economic and military security.
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Tweens & Social Media: Online Habits Start Early
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The explosion of smartphones and social media apps puts the online world at the fingertips of younger and younger children. Two middle-schoolers tell us how and why they use social media. (June 21, 2017)
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Snapchat and Schools - Monitoring What Students Post Online
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Schools are paying attention to what students post online, concerned about school safety and culture. Critics say this may violate free-speech and privacy rights. Here’s the view from one district. (June 20, 2017)
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Training Teachers to Help Students Spot Fake News
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Amid growing concerns that students have difficulty discerning between misleading and reliable news and information, some media literacy groups are ramping up training for teachers and providing strategies and resources. (June 20, 2017)
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How Media Literacy Can Help Students Discern Fake News
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How can teachers help students tell fact from media fiction? Educators and media literacy advocates in Washington state are working together with legislators to address the problem. (June 6, 2017)
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To Introduce Yoga and Mindfulness in the Classroom, This District Starts With Its Teachers
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Cambridge Public Schools in Massachusetts is working to incorporate yoga and mindfulness into classrooms to help both students and teachers manage their stress and regulate their emotions. (June 7, 2017)
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How Teachers Can Get Rid of Traditional Grades to Promote Learning
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Education Week Teacher blogger, author, and National Board-certified teacher Starr Sackstein discusses how teachers can move beyond grades to assess student learning in a meaningful way. (May 22, 2017)
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Daniel Willingham Talks Reading and the Mind
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Liana Heitin Loewus, an assistant editor for Education Week, sits down with Daniel Willingham, a professor of psychology at the University of Virginia, to talk about his new book, The Reading Mind. (May 17, 2017)
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Learning Out Loud Through Poetry
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On a Washington stage, 53 high school students from around the country took a breath and began reciting poems--classical, modern, long, and short. Welcome to the National Poetry Out Loud Competition. (May 12, 2017)
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Discussion on Emerging Education Research From AERA 2017
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What’s being discussed at the nation’s largest education research conference? Studies around science literacy and gifted English-language learners piqued the interest of Education Week’s Elizabeth Rich and Sarah D. Sparks. (May 1, 2017)
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Who's Your Favorite Teacher?
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In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, Education Week reporters, editors, and staff share the K-12 teachers who made a lasting impact on their lives. (May 3, 2017)
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