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Deliberation is the function of many; action is the function of one.
Charles de Gaulle,French general and statesman -More-
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N.J. students present genocide-studies projects to school, public
Students at two high schools in Hanover, N.J., used their genocide studies classes as the basis for schoolwide projects to ra -More-
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Va. students gain financial literacy at school bank
Students at a Virginia elementary school are learning about savings accounts, interest and other aspects of money management -More-
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W.Va. teacher blends geography, math with love of motocross
Fourth-graders in teacher Stephanie Crow's class at Elm Grove Elementary School in Wheeling, W.Va., are following the season -More-
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Free online courses allow teachers to receive training anytime
Coursera has added a "teacher professional development" category to its collection of online and videotaped courses, allowing -More-
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Researchers: Effective leaders use observations to improve, not criticize teachers
Principals who use their observational time to focus on professional development and improving instruction, rather than simpl -More-
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Why districts should update their communication plans
School districts should audit their communication plans and ensure they are appropriate for the 21st century, suggests Joel G -More-
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Pa. first-grade students meet Marine who was their pen pal
Students in Carol Hines' first-grade class at Farmersville Elementary School in Pennsylvania spent last year learning geograp -More-
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Remains found in Scotland may be family of unearthed knight
Archaeologists may have found the relatives of the medieval knight whose skeleton was found under a parking lot in Edinburgh, -More-
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Sailors face Wis. middle-school students in geography competition
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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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NCSS awards
NCSS is accepting nominations and applications for the following awards and grants: Outstanding Social Studies Teacher of the -More-
2013-2014 (Z-Term) Teaching Specialist or Lecturer: Cultural Studies, Comparative Literature
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
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Three grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love, and something to hope for.
Joseph Addison,British essayist, poet, playwright and politician -More-
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Ky. teachers: Students challenged, engaged with common-core-aligned social studies
Social studies teachers in Kenton County, Ky., are among the first teachers in the country to incorporate some key elements o -More-
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Civil rights lessons in Ala. can vary by school
Educators in Alabama say the Civil Rights Movement is often taught differently, depending on whether a school has a predomina -More-
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Mo. teachers use cross-curricular lesson plan to teach about WWI
Chris Daniels, a ninth-grade social studies teacher at Kearney Junior High School in Missouri, approached his colleagues with -More-
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Minn. school district prepares for changes in state social studies standards
Faribault School District in Minnesota is getting ready as the next school year will bring changes to the state's social stud -More-
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Teachers increasingly share resources, lesson plans online
Lesson-sharing websites are gaining increased traction as educators search for free resources to help them implement the Comm -More-
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Minn. officials weigh options in wake of glitches during online testing
Officials with the American Institutes for Research are citing a server malfunction for online testing problems recently expe -More-
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