EdWeek Update: September 26, 2016: September 26, 2016

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Where Do Clinton and Trump Stand on Education Issues?

Before tonight's debate, use our interactive graphic to see what Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump have said and done on topics from academic standards to the U.S. Department of Education. Read more.

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COMMENTARY

What Is the Value of a Blue Ribbon School?

The Blue Ribbon Schools Program could offer schools more than just recognition, writes Queens College's Ted Kesler. Read more.

(Education Week)

Chicago Mayor Pledges $36 Million to Mentor Youths in Effort to Curb Violence

In an address focused on curbing the gun violence that has plagued Chicago, Mayor Rahm Emanuel pledged $36 million in city and philanthropic funds to expand mentoring programs to 7,200 boys and male youths. He also plans to expand a similar program for women and opportunities for unemployed and out-of-school youths. Read more.

(District Dossier)

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OPINION

Cram Session: What Research Says About Good Debate Prep for Clinton, Trump

How to Address Race and Police Violence: Advice for Educators, Part I

After police shootings and continued unrest in Tulsa, Charlotte, and Columbus, how can educators best use resources to lead conversations with students about police violence, bias, and race? Read more.

(BookMarks)

Clinton and Trump Offer Stances on STEM Education, Climate Change, Space

The website ScienceDebate.org asked the presidential candidates to lay out their views on 20 science-related topics. Here's what Clinton and Trump said on two that affect K-12 education. Read more.

(Curriculum Matters)

MORE NEWS

K-12 Computing Market Moves Toward 2-in-1 Devices
(Education Week)

Vermont Questions Price Hike for Common-Core Aligned Alternate Test
(On Special Education)

Publicly Funded Child Care Gets New Health, Safety Guidelines
(Early Years)

New York Education Department Proposing New Learning Standards
(State EdWatch)

West Virginia Superintendent Announces Resignation
(State EdWatch)

Cram Session: What Research Says About Good Debate Prep for Clinton, Trump
(Politics K-12)

Rhode Island Makes Its Pitch to Ed-Tech Developers As Lab for Innovation
(Marketplace K-12)

Graphic Novelist and Computer Science Teacher Wins MacArthur Genius Grant
(Curriculum Matters)

MORE VIEWS

What Presidential Candidates, Brangelina, and Reality Television Mean for Education
(Finding Common Ground)

Are LGBT Students Safe?
(Leadership 360)

Response: 'Freedom to Fail' Creates a Positive Learning Environment
(Classroom Q&A With Larry Ferlazzo)

A Way to Ensure High-Quality Project-Based Learning for All
(Learning Deeply)

Can Mindfulness Improve Learning?
(Walt Gardner's Reality Check)

L.A. Magnets Outscore Charters on 2016 Tests
(On California)

Celebrate the Small Victories
(Work in Progress)

Three Keys to Gaining Traction With #GoOpen This Year
(Reinventing K-12 Learning)

Libraries as Hubs for 21st-Century Learning
(Global Learning)

AI is Improving Healthcare... But Will Benefits Be Widely Shared?
(Vander Ark on Innovation)

There Is No Such Thing as Social Promotion
(Teacher in a Strange Land)

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