The more things change . . .
Last month, my 15-year-old son created a Facebook account. He friended me right away, which...
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Tag: March 2018
What’s on the horizon for education policy?
At the start of each new year, it is customary for thought leaders in Washington’s policy world to...
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School uniforms, dress codes, and free expression: What’s the balance?
Requiring school uniforms may be less legally fraught than implementing a school dress code. More...
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Building trust, elevating voices, and sharing power in family partnership
A Colorado school district took a team approach to partnering with immigrant families in their...
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The data on children’s media use: An interview with Michael Robb
The director of research for Common Sense Media shares recent findings on kids’ online lives...
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When trauma hinders learning
What’s a teacher to do when difficult experiences in early childhood prevent children from...
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2 challenges for community schools
I wrote my doctoral dissertation, back in 2001, on the topic of collaborative leadership. More...
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Affinity spaces: How young people live and learn online and out of school
The online world has given new life to older traditions of interest-driven, out-of-school learning.
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The role of mentors in reducing chronic absenteeism
In 2016, the U.S. Department of Education characterized chronic student absenteeism as a hidden...
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The commercial side of virtual play worlds
Worldwide, at least a few hundred million young children (ages 5-10) are registered participants...
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Literacy instruction for life online
What kind of literacy instruction can prepare young people to navigate the online world? Schools...
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Deep rivers of learning
Get below surface-level knowledge to help students build attitudes and habits that will stay with...
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