EdWeek Update: September 14, 2016: September 14, 2016

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COMMENTARY

Why Punishment Won't Stop a Bully

When addressing bullying in schools, punitive discipline can itself be a type of bullying, argues author Alfie Kohn. Read more.

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For Teachers, Election 2016 Is a Fraught Subject

Inflammatory campaign rhetoric that has fueled racial and ethnic tensions has made this presidential election a challenging one to teach, educators say. Read more.

(Education Week)

More States Mandate High Schools Count Computer Science as Math or Science

Twenty states now require that high school students be allowed to count a computer science course as a math or science credit, according to a new report. Read more.

(Curriculum Matters)

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Post-Labor Day Start Date Sparks Battle in Maryland

An order by the state's governor that classes not begin until after Labor Day starting in 2017-18 has some warning about the impact on learning and scheduling. Read more.

(Education Week)

Bill to Reauthorize Career and Technical Education Law Passed by U.S. House

The full House approved a bill that was unanimously backed by the chamber's education committee in July, and gives states some additional flexibility when it comes to CTE. Read more.

(Politics K-12)

MORE NEWS

Trump Unveils Child Care Plan of Tax Cuts, Expanded Credits
(Early Years)

Kansas Supreme Court Weighs Tenure Repeal Law
(Teacher Beat)

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder Sued Over Literacy Access in Detroit
(District Dossier)

Encouraging Schools to Use Title I Funds for Arts
(Curriculum Matters)

On PBS, 'NOVA' Foretells the 'School of the Future,' Hoverboards Not Included
(Education and the Media)

A Texas School District Plans to Mandate Daily Recess for Elementary Students
(Time and Learning)

The State of American Preschool, in Six Parts
(Early Years)

MORE VIEWS

School Choice Is Inevitable
(Walt Gardner's Reality Check)

Why Educators Need to Dispel the 'Grass Is Always Greener' Mentality
(An Edugeek’s Guide to K-12 Practice and Policy)

Poll Shows Parents Not Engaged in Calif. Local Control
(On California)

Digital vs. Analog Reading: The Paradox of Paper
(EdTech Researcher)

Should We Celebrate 'Mistakes' With Our Students?
(Classroom Q&A With Larry Ferlazzo)

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