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Local history becomes part of curriculum for students in Cresskill, N.J.
Cresskill, N.J., Mayor Benedict Romeo and the Historical Committee have worked with the local school system to incorporate th -More-
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7 practical ideas for elementary-classroom management
Teachers should always have a spare set of clothes in their classroom because of the five hazards starting with P: pee, poo, -More-
Free Teaching Resources for Memorial Day
Memorial Day is about more than BBQ. Explore the true meaning of the holiday with your students using our free ebook—complete with readings, discussion/writing prompts, and much more. Download the free ebook.
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Calif. governor proposes increased funding for education
California Gov. -More-
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Colo. adopts new competency-based graduation requirements
Colorado will phase in new graduation requirements over the next seven years that are focused more on students' competency th -More-
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N.C. is focused on bolstering financial education for teachers and students
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How school field trips can go high tech
Mobile applications are making it possible for schools to make field trips more interactive and -- in some cases -- take stud -More-
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Are touch-screen tables the next big thing in education?
Five teachers in the United Kingdom recently tested the use of touch-screen tables in their classrooms, and researchers found -More-
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Mass. high-school students conduct mock trial of real murder case
Social studies students from Weymouth High School in Massachusetts held a mock trial of the real-life Florida case of Casey A -More-
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Eighth-grade student uses Instagram to document acts of kindness
One eighth-grade student in Connecticut is using social media to perform and promote good deeds. -More-
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Wash. state high-school students speak out against cuts to school staffing
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NCSS Awards deadline extended to May 31
The deadline to submit a nomination or application for NCSS Awards is extended to May 31. -More-
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Powerful and Authentic Social Studies (PASS): Teacher Training Institute
Powerful and Authentic Social Studies (PASS) is a professional development program that trains social studies teachers in cur -More-
$125,000 Salary for Master Middle School Teachers
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Divide each difficulty into as many parts as is feasible and necessary to resolve it.
Rene Descartes,French mathematician and philosopher -More-
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N.J. middle-schoolers learn about budgets and grocery shopping
New Jersey eighth-grade students have been learning about budgets, economics and how to stretch a dollar in the grocery store -More-
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Utah school integrates business concepts across curriculum
Educators at a Utah charter school are hoping to teach students about entrepreneurship and finances by awarding play money fo -More-
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How -- and why -- one Mich. district makes time for field trips
Teachers in a Michigan district say field trips are an important part of the school curriculum, calling them in some cases "s -More-
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Ohio educators travel to sister school to learn about teaching in China
A Cleveland high-school principal and four teachers recently traveled to China to visit their sister school in Guangzhou. -More-
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Teachers weigh in on best routes to the classroom
A recent report, released by a group of 17 classroom teachers and the Center for Teaching Quality, seeks to add the voice of -More-
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U.S. Senator checks in with students via Skype
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