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Virginia’s first statewide virtual school likely to close

Education News from Washington Post - Wed, 05/01/2013 - 3:03pm

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

Latest Job Postings - Wed, 05/01/2013 - 2:57pm
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

NCSS Smartbrief - Wed, 05/01/2013 - 1:40pm
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

NCSS Smartbrief - Wed, 05/01/2013 - 1:40pm
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

NCSS Smartbrief - Wed, 05/01/2013 - 1:40pm
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

NCSS Smartbrief - Wed, 05/01/2013 - 1:40pm
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

NCSS Smartbrief - Wed, 05/01/2013 - 1:40pm
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

NCSS Smartbrief - Wed, 05/01/2013 - 1:40pm
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

NCSS Smartbrief - Wed, 05/01/2013 - 1:40pm
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

NCSS Smartbrief - Wed, 05/01/2013 - 1:40pm
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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Powerful and Authentic Social Studies (PASS): Teacher Training Institute

NCSS Smartbrief - Wed, 05/01/2013 - 1:40pm
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 Smartbrief - Wed, 05/01/2013 - 1:40pm
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.

NCSS Smartbrief - Wed, 05/01/2013 - 1:40pm
Joseph Addison,British essayist, poet, playwright and politician -More
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