EdWeek Update: December 1, 2016: December 1, 2016

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See Betsy DeVos' Donations to Senators Who Will Oversee Her Confirmation

President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for U.S. Secretary of Education and her husband, Dick DeVos Jr., have been big-time donors to Republican candidates and groups. Read more.

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School Choice: Will Trump Help or Hurt the Cause?

Advocates for charters, vouchers, and other forms of school choice express mixed views about what the new administration may mean. Read more.

(Education Week)

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As Information Landscape Changes, School Librarians Take on New Roles

School librarians increasingly find themselves teaching students how to navigate and consume information online—and helping teachers embed those skills into the curriculum. Read more.

(Education Week)

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OPINION

Responding to Hate Speech and Bullying in the Digital Age

If we simply drive the conversation underground, we lose an opportunity to help kids understand other people's point of view, argue Jill Berkowicz and Ann Myers. Read more.

(Leadership 360)

Charter Schools Fight Divides the Black Community (Video)

Charter schools are often viewed as a lifeline by African-American parents. The NAACP, however, has called for a moratorium on these independently managed public schools. Read more.

(On Air: A Video Blog)

MORE NEWS

Betsy DeVos' Husband Says She'd Build on Advocacy Work as Education Secretary
(Politics K-12)

President Obama Won't Pardon DACA Recipients, Top Aide Says
(Learning the Language)

Conn. District Set Up Enrollment Barriers for Families With Limited English
(Learning the Language)

Students Struggle With Spotting Fake News, Stanford Researchers Say
(Digital Education)

TIMSS: A Closer Look at Gender Gaps in Math and Science
(Inside School Research)

Preschool Development Grants Funded for Third Year; Fourth Year in Question
(Early Years)

MORE VIEWS

Education and Job Training Policy: The Key to the Future of American Politics?
(Top Performers)

We All Have a Race Problem (and Need to Discuss It)
(The Intersection: Culture and Race in Schools)

'Bad Moms' Is a Wakeup Call. Parents Need Professional Development, Too!
(Finding Common Ground)

'No Excuses' Charter Schools and the State of Urgency
(Rick Hess Straight Up)

Leading Calif. District Wants to Use SAT Instead of State Test
(On California)

How I Told My Students I Have Cancer
(Work in Progress)

Agents of Change: Empowering Students to Take Action (Video)
(Inspired Instruction: Videos From the Teaching Channel)

What Is Your Favorite Educational Web Tool or App?
(Classroom Q&A With Larry Ferlazzo)

Why Dewey Needs Freire, and Vice Versa: A Call for Critical Deeper Learning
(Learning Deeply)

Turning Jobs Into Public Work
(Bridging Differences)

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