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Virginia’s first statewide virtual school likely to close
The Carroll County School Board plans to end its partnership with the contractor that operates Virginia’s largest full-time statewide virtual school, effectively shutting down a program that serves more than 350 students.
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Visiting Assistant Professor of Social Work / Field Director | http://www.juniata.edu/jobs
US - PA, Requirements include an MSW from a CSWE accredited program with a Ph.D. preferred; and 2 years post-Master’s social work experience. Experience teaching in an undergraduate CSWE accredited program str
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N.J. students present genocide-studies projects to school, public
Students at two high schools in Hanover, N.J., used their genocide studies classes as the basis for schoolwide projects to ra -More-
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Va. students gain financial literacy at school bank
Students at a Virginia elementary school are learning about savings accounts, interest and other aspects of money management -More-
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W.Va. teacher blends geography, math with love of motocross
Fourth-graders in teacher Stephanie Crow's class at Elm Grove Elementary School in Wheeling, W.Va., are following the season -More-
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Free online courses allow teachers to receive training anytime
Coursera has added a "teacher professional development" category to its collection of online and videotaped courses, allowing -More-
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Researchers: Effective leaders use observations to improve, not criticize teachers
Principals who use their observational time to focus on professional development and improving instruction, rather than simpl -More-
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Why districts should update their communication plans
School districts should audit their communication plans and ensure they are appropriate for the 21st century, suggests Joel G -More-
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Pa. first-grade students meet Marine who was their pen pal
Students in Carol Hines' first-grade class at Farmersville Elementary School in Pennsylvania spent last year learning geograp -More-
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Remains found in Scotland may be family of unearthed knight
Archaeologists may have found the relatives of the medieval knight whose skeleton was found under a parking lot in Edinburgh, -More-
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Sailors face Wis. middle-school students in geography competition
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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-
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NCSS awards
NCSS is accepting nominations and applications for the following awards and grants: Outstanding Social Studies Teacher of the -More-
2013-2014 (Z-Term) Teaching Specialist or Lecturer: Cultural Studies, Comparative Literature
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
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Three grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love, and something to hope for.
Joseph Addison,British essayist, poet, playwright and politician -More-
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