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The Learning Network Blog: What Did You Think of ‘What’s Going On in This Picture’?

Education News from NY Times - Mon, 06/03/2013 - 4:06pm
Tell us what you thought if you used this feature — and if you didn’t use it, read how other teachers have and let us know how we could help you make it work with your students.    

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College admissions and the Supreme Court: Race, wealth and selectivity

Education News from Washington Post - Mon, 06/03/2013 - 1:26pm

Most selective colleges, public and private, profess to seek a diverse class of students. But that is often an elusive goal.

Sometime this month, the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to rule on a suit challenging an affirmative action policy in Texas. At issue in Fisher v. University of Texas is whether a student’s race or ethnicity can factor into admissions decisions.

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The Learning Network Blog: Found Poem Favorite | ‘I’m Not Using the Word Love’

Education News from NY Times - Mon, 06/03/2013 - 11:00am
“I’m Not Using the Word Love” by Jameson, 23, from New York City, is the fifth of 12 winning poems in our fourth annual Found Poem Student Contest.    

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Why Grades Should Reflect Mastery, Not Speed

Education Week - Mon, 06/03/2013 - 10:59am
Schools need to change their grading to truly reflect students' comprehension of subjects, Ryan McLane writes.
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Faculty in History, Internationa Studies & Social Studies | Taylor University

Latest Job Postings - Mon, 06/03/2013 - 10:56am
US - IN - Upland, PhD in History required with a primary focus on Asian History and a secondary focus on African or Latin American History. Prior experience is desirable; quality teaching is essential. Candidates shoul
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The Learning Network Blog: Fill-In | In the Himalayas, Journeys of Faith and Flowers

Education News from NY Times - Mon, 06/03/2013 - 10:05am
Fill in the blanks in the first eight paragraphs of the article “In the Himalayas, Journeys of Faith and Flowers” by Michael Benanav.    

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Disability Definitions Revised in Psychiatric Manual

Education Week - Mon, 06/03/2013 - 7:44am
The profession's standard reference guide, DSM-5, changes definitions for some disabilities commonly seen in schools.
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After Okla. Tornado, Safety Debates Emerge for Schools

Education Week - Mon, 06/03/2013 - 7:42am
Even the best-laid plans for storm shelters and tornado drills may be no match for powerful storms like those seen in the Sooner State over the past few weeks.
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2013-2014 (Z-Term) Teaching Specialist or Lecturer: Cultural Studies, Comparative Literature | University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Latest Job Postings - Mon, 06/03/2013 - 6:31am
US - MN - Minneapolis, Duties/Responsibilities: The department of Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature occasionally needs lecturers or teaching specialists to teach courses that cannot be staffed by regular faculty
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The Choice Blog: June College Checklist for Graduating Seniors

Education News from NY Times - Mon, 06/03/2013 - 6:06am
A director of college counseling offers some final words of advice to help graduating high school seniors prepare for college this fall.    

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