Articles about education
5 Reasons to Use the Google Classroom Mobile App
Last updated: 12/15/2018
I’ve been a Google Classroom stan for years. I am still impressed by this relatively simple tool as it grows and evolves. This is especially true of the Google Classroom mobile a
'Sesame Street' Muppet is first to experience homelessness
Last updated: 12/15/2018
Meet Lily, a muppet facing growing concern: national hunger Now, "Lily is the first Muppet we've created whose storyline includes that she is experiencing homelessness," said Sherr
Shortage of Special Educators Adds to Classroom Pressures
Last updated: 12/09/2018
The number of special education teachers nationally has dropped by more than 17 percent over the past decade, a worrisome trend in a career path that has seen chronic shortages for
World Disability Day: Time to rethink disability in education
Last updated: 12/08/2018
On the occasion of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, two new reports by Education International shed light on students and teachers with disabilities, their strug
World Disability Day: Time to rethink disability in education
Last updated: 12/08/2018
On the occasion of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, two new reports by Education International shed light on students and teachers with disabilities, their strug
A Washington Post Discussion about Education
Last updated: 12/06/2018
I will be in Washington, D.C., on Thursday for a “discussion” about education. I put the scare quotes around discussion because the schedule is jam-packed, and there won’t be
Session 11 – The Essential Skills of the Ideal 21st Century Educator
Last updated: 12/06/2018
Session Title: What are the primary / essential skills of the ideal 21st century educator and how can we achieve that? Session Summary We decided that a 21C educator needs a set o
Online Education Connecting Learners to Enterprising Teachers Worldwide - Getting Smart
Last updated: 12/06/2018
Universities began putting their courses online in the form of “Massively Open Online Courses” (MOOCs) about a decade ago, with the idea of making a wide range of high-quality
How Teens are Learning Crucial ‘Soft Skills’ Before Their Internships Start
Last updated: 12/03/2018
As the labor market tightens, businesses are on the hunt, looking to fill jobs with young people coming out of schools and colleges. While there’s been a lot of talk about the de
Two Case Studies: How Connected Educators Can Transform Schools
Last updated: 11/30/2018
Hupp was uniquely positioned for the job since he’d worked as both a social studies teacher in the district. But he says it still took time for teachers to feel comfortable with