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Efforts ramp up to stop cyberbullying
The cyberbullying epidemic increasingly is affecting students -- on social media and beyond -- with about one-quarter of teen -More-
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N.Y. district takes high-tech approach to school security
A New York district is testing technology known as Project SAFEguard, which provides digital data to first responders in the -More-
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Md. students take on role of lobbyists
More than 240 students in Maryland took an active role in state government recently during the Lobbying Day, held by the Ches -More-
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Problem-solving for classmate leads to changes in Wash. state
Three Washington state high-school students used a government assignment to write a piece of legislation to help their friend -More-
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Calif. high-school's Civics Day includes life-saving lessons
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Powerful and Authentic Social Studies (PASS): Teacher Training Institute
Powerful and Authentic Social Studies (PASS) is a professional development program that trains social studies teachers in cur -More-
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Taylor Branch, Joy Hakim among confirmed speakers for the 2013 NCSS Annual Conference
Get an early look at the first confirmed speakers for the 2013 NCSS Annual Conference. -More-
$125,000 Salary for Master Middle School Teachers
TEP Charter School
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The man who insists upon seeing with perfect clearness before he decides, never decides. Accept life, and you must accept regret.
Henri Frederic Amiel,Swiss philosopher, poet and critic -More-
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Students see history in the making with pope's resignation
Teachers and students in Catholic schools in North Carolina and Tennessee watched Pope Benedict XVI's last appearance as chur -More-
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How to integrate Women's History Month into lessons
Women's History Month is recognized in March, and to help teachers integrate the celebration in the classroom, Edutopia edito -More-
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History curriculum is undergoing reform in England
England Education Secretary Michael Gove's plans to reform the country's history curriculum to teach historical events as par -More-
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NCLB waiver sought by group of 9 Calif. school districts
Nine school districts in California, including Los Angeles, are seeking a waiver from portions of No Child Left Behind and ar -More-
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Idaho launches first-of-its-kind partnership with Khan Academy
Idaho will launch a pilot program in the fall, becoming the first state to partner with the Khan Academy to provide free, onl -More-
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National PTA signs Kindle to sponsor reading program
Amazon's Kindle has been named the exclusive sponsor of the National PTA's Family Reading Experience, a newly created program -More-
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Helping students gauge the quality of online resources
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Schools increase focus on character education
Support for including character education in schools appears to be gaining momentum, according to some supporters -- a trend -More-
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Understanding the difference between school climate, culture
There are differences between school climate, which is the immediate condition, and school culture, the ongoing beliefs and t -More-
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NCSS workshop helps participants use thoughtful teaching strategies
In the workshop titled "Strengthening Social Studies Learning and Excellence in the Common Core using Practical, Engaging, Th -More-
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Link social studies standards with the Common Core State Standards
"Teaching Reading with the Social Studies Standards: Elementary Units that Integrate Great Books, Social Studies, and the Com -More-
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