Educators Weigh Costs
of Digital Textbooks
Despite the substantial investments states and districts have made in digital textbooks, and claims from proponents that they save schools money, many officials remain skeptical. (May 18, 2012)
Studies on Multitasking Stress Value of Self-Control
Researchers say the ability to resist the temptation to multitask may be a bellwether of students' academic success. (May 17, 2012)
From the Wires
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Gifted Programs Aim to Regain Budget Toehold
But efforts to restore federal funds for a long-running gifted education program lack Obama administration support. (May 17, 2012)
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The Legal Cost of Improper Internet Censorship
Schools cannot block access to nonpornographic websites that deal with homosexuality, the ACLU's Joshua Block writes. (May 16, 2012)
Commentary
Harvard's move to a Ph.D. in education holds implications for the field, Ted Purinton writes. (May 15, 2012)
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Will Technology Lead to the Unbundling of Schools?
Can schools be reduced to a shopping list of courses, or do schools serve a purpose that requires a cohesive community? Justin Reich goes with the latter. (May 17, 2012)
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Spotlight Turns Toward Virtual Ed. Accountability
As e-learning moves further into the K-12 mainstream, it is attracting greater scrutiny from educators, policymakers, researchers, and the news media.
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This video, part of a special series examining the influence of advocacy organizations on education policy, shows how such groups are challenging the dominance of unions in political lobbying.
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Teaching Secrets: Ending the Year on a High Note
Veteran teacher Cossondra George offers ideas on how to send students off into the summer months feeling good about the lessons they learned throughout the school year. (May 17, 2012)
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Education Week has launched a new line of coverage examining the education marketplace and new approaches to schooling that are changing K-12 education. (April 6, 2012)
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