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A Look At The Numbers Behind The Chicago Teachers Strike
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The Chicago Teachers Strike may be over but that doesn't mean the discussion has ended. The debate continues online, on air, and in the schools. So what was it all about? You probably know what they're saying on the news and what's been written online ... but what are the actual statistics behind the strike?
Why A Colorado K-12 School Now Resembles An Internet Café
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After opening their new facility Sept. 12, Falcon Virtual Academy’s faculty immediately started using its fresh mix of modern décor and technology.
How Education Helps You Live Longer
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If you asked a college-bound high school student why they wanted to go to college, you'd probably hear a variety of answers. Some students might be looking for more opportunity than a high school diploma can offer ...
‘Girls Who Code’ Graduates First-Ever Class
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The future rests in the hands of students. We all know that. But not everyone has the same opportunities to prepare for the tech-crazed economy of the future. That's where Girls Who Code comes in.
2 Ways The New Amazon Kindle Fire Is Perfect For 1:1 Classrooms
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The smaller tablet wars are heating up and classrooms around the world are going to be the big winners. Amazon just announced the new Kindle Fire and the most important feature to know about is, of course, the price. But there's another feature too. We'll get to that shortly.
A Back-To-School Refresher On How Actually Be A Great Writer
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This article will teach you some strategies for planning, organizing, and revising your academic papers, and about those small things that separate great writers from mediocre ones. This advice is geared mainly toward...
Stanford Creates New Office Designed To ‘Fundamentally Reshape Education’
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Stanford University, the hotbed of education innovation, has just announced the creation of a new department and Vice Provost dedicated to online learning. It's crystal clear that online learning is the future of education at this point ... and Stanford is not messing around.
Harvard Investigating Massive Cheating Scandal Involving 125 Students
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This could be one for the Ivy League history books. Harvard is reportedly investigating a widespread instance of cheating that involves more than 125 undergraduates.
How One Student Just Created The World’s Fastest Shoe
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A student has created what reports are calling the 'world's fastest shoe.' But the big story is how he made the shoe and the bigger message that education and innovation is beyond important.
A Quick Guide To The Higgs Boson
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There's rumors swirling that the elusive Higgs Boson has been found. In fact, a video purporting to announce this fact has apparently leaked out according to Wired. So I thought it would be fun to take a moment to actually learn what the heck the Higgs Boson is. Here are some very quick bits about the discovery and what it means.
School Shuts Down Elementary Student’s Blog On Cafeteria Food (Update: Ban Lifted!)
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Food blogs are beyond popular on the interwebs. But they're evidently far less popular at one British primary school. A student who was photographing and blogging about the cafeteria meals has had her blog taken down by local officials.
Trending This Week In Education Technology
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We just fired off the latest issue of the Edudemic Pulse. Wondering what that is? It's simply a premium newsletter (free!) that highlights the latest trends happening in our world. This week features eLearning, mind mapping, who to follow on Twitter, and more!
20 Surprising Stats About Technology Use In College
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Back in my day... we didn't have fancy things like iPhones and electricity. Okay, maybe just iPhones. I grew up without the kind of cutting-edge technology in the hands of every college student.
Harvard and MIT Introduce edX: The Future Of Online Learning
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Harvard and MIT just anounced edX. It's quite possibly the biggest change to online learning in recent memory. But it's not because of who is involved. It's because of something else.
StudyBlue Unveils New Way For Students To Digitally Collaborate
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Social learning is about to become much easier. StudyBlue, a mobile and online study service that specializes in helping students (and teachers) create digital flashcards, just unveiled a new way for students around the globe to share notes, explain concepts, and collaboratively learn about literally anything.
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The Newspaper of the Future Will Be On A Tablet [Infographic]
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Newspapers are scrambling to redefine how to share the important news of the day. Their definition keeps changing but one thing is certain: the newspaper of the future will involve the iPad and other tablets.
