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The longer students stay in school, the less engaged they become
“The drop in student engagement for each year students are in school is our monumental, collective national failure.” Brandon Busteed, Executive Director of Gallup Education Here’s what he’s talking about: Read more about why the longer students stay in school, the … Continue reading
In the face of disaster…
Last week many US and Caribbean schools, including some of our own Generation YES schools were closed while people deal with the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Our thoughts are with you at this time, and we hope that things get back to … Continue reading
2012 election resources
The election is a national teachable moment — don’t let it go by without your students diving in! Learn about elections and voting from USA.gov The Learning Network 2012 Election Resources from the New York Times Political Ad Tracker from USA … Continue reading
Hurricane Sandy resources for the classroom
Students across the US have been listening to news about Hurricane Sandy, or perhaps even experiencing it live! There is no better way to introduce subjects than to start with students’ own experience. Here are some sites from Edutopia - Eight Classroom … Continue reading
PBS LearningMedia Election 2012 Collection
Timely stuff! The PBS LearningMedia Election 2012 Collection contains election-related resources for K-12 classrooms with a primary focus on middle and high school. Check out the videos, games, lesson plans, links to primary sources, and more. Sylvia
Research to action: 5 must read bullying research briefs
A recent post by danah boyd, social media researcher announced some new resources in the effort to combat bullying, created for the new Born This Way Foundation, created by Lady Gaga and her mother. “The Foundation wants to create a kinder, braver … Continue reading
Posted in digital citizenship, In the news, research
Tagged BTWF, bullying, cyberbully, research, youth empowerment
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Engage to Excel: Producing One Million Additional College Graduates with Degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
“Engage to Excel: Producing One Million Additional College Graduates with Degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics” has just been released by the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology. The report includes recommendations such as: adopt evidence-based teaching … Continue reading
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A decade of decline in online youth victimization
It’s not the headline that’s going to make the national press. Ho hum, young people aren’t perverts or helpless victims. But here’s another slice of non-sensationalistic reality about what parents and teachers SHOULDN’T flip out about… From the press release … Continue reading
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Tagged cybersafety, Internet safety, youth online risk, youth risk
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Overhauling Computer Science Education
“Students from elementary school through college are learning on laptops and have access to smartphone apps for virtually everything imaginable, but they are not learning the basic computer-related technology that makes all those gadgets work. Some organizations are partnering with … Continue reading
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Tagged computer science
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Infographic: Understanding a Diverse Generation: Youth Civic Engagement in the United States
From the CIRCLE website: “A new CIRCLE study, “Understanding a Diverse Generation: Youth Civic Engagement in the United States,” shatters stereotypes and dispels conventional myths about the ways in which young people ages 18-29 are involved in the United States … Continue reading