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• Best of Edutopia's 2009 Technology Coverage

  Year in Review: Ten great 21st-century-classroom resources. [...]
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  Posted: December 08, 2009, 3:36pm EST
  by Daniel Noble

• Best of Edutopia's 2009 Technology Coverage

  Year in Review: Ten great 21st-century-classroom resources. [...]
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  Posted: December 08, 2009, 3:36pm EST
  by Daniel Noble

• Should we pay a lot of teachers less, or fewer teachers more?

  Number of comments: 12
  Might larger classes -- and fewer, better educators-- raise student achievement? [...]
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  Posted: December 07, 2009, 12:34pm EST
  by Daniel Noble

• Should we pay a lot of teachers less, or fewer teachers more?

  Number of comments: 10
  Might larger classes -- and fewer, better educators-- raise student achievement? [...]
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  Posted: December 07, 2009, 12:34pm EST
  by Daniel Noble

• Do you support the online sale of lesson plans?

  Number of comments: 13
  Does the sale of teacher-developed curriculum materials enhance learning, or harm it? [...]
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  Posted: December 02, 2009, 2:59am EST
  by Daniel Noble

• Do you support the online sale of lesson plans?

  Number of comments: 13
  Does the sale of teacher-developed curriculum materials enhance learning, or harm it? [...]
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  Posted: December 02, 2009, 2:59am EST
  by Daniel Noble

• Edutopia's 2009 Guide to Holiday Gifts for Teachers

  Educators from our online community share their suggestions for winter-holiday presents. [...]
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  Posted: December 01, 2009, 7:53pm EST
  by Lora Ma-Fukuda

• Edutopia's 2009 Guide to Holiday Gifts for Teachers

  Educators from our online community share their suggestions for winter-holiday presents. [...]
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  Posted: December 01, 2009, 7:53pm EST
  by Lora Ma-Fukuda

• Students Applying to College Must Apply Themselves -- But Relax, Too

  Number of comments: 2
  A dean of admissions gives reassuring advice. [...]
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  Posted: December 01, 2009, 7:52pm EST
  by Lora Ma-Fukuda

• Students Applying to College Must Apply Themselves -- But Relax, Too

  Number of comments: 2
  A dean of admissions gives reassuring advice. [...]
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  Posted: December 01, 2009, 7:52pm EST
  by Lora Ma-Fukuda

• Should schools be closed the day after Thanksgiving?

  Number of comments: 4
  Can schools afford another day off in a semester already packed with holidays? [...]
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  Posted: December 01, 2009, 4:34pm EST
  by Daniel Noble

• Should schools be closed the day after Thanksgiving?

  Number of comments: 4
  Can schools afford another day off in a semester already packed with holidays? [...]
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  Posted: November 30, 2009, 4:34pm EST
  by Daniel Noble

• You Can Influence Race to the Top Money

  States begin to apply for innovation funds, and need local support. [...]
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  Posted: November 24, 2009, 7:31pm EST
  by Lora Ma-Fukuda

• You Can Influence Race to the Top Money

  States begin to apply for innovation funds, and need local support. [...]
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  Posted: November 24, 2009, 7:31pm EST
  by Lora Ma-Fukuda

• Can meditation help teachers deal with stress?

  Number of comments: 7
  Emotional stress contributes to high teacher attrition, but meditation may ease tension. [...]
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  Posted: November 24, 2009, 4:00pm EST
  by Sherri Devine

• Can meditation help teachers deal with stress?

  Number of comments: 7
  Emotional stress contributes to high teacher attrition, but meditation may ease tension. [...]
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  Posted: November 24, 2009, 4:00pm EST
  by Sherri Devine

• Send the Kids Outside!

  Number of comments: 4
  The National Wildlife Federation takes up the cause to promote more outdoor time for children. [...]
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  Posted: November 17, 2009, 9:02pm EST
  by Mark Nichol

• Should schools serve chocolate milk?

  A new campaign by the National Dairy Council has health experts worried. [...]
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  Posted: November 17, 2009, 2:11pm EST
  by Daniel Noble

• Suicide Prevention Can Start in School

  Number of comments: 2
  Educators should use vigilance and screening programs to make sure at-risk students get the help they need. [...]
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  Posted: November 10, 2009, 4:14pm EST
  by Lora Ma-Fukuda

• How green is your school?

  Number of comments: 1
  Many schools are implementing environmental reforms. Tell us how yours measures up. [...]
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  Posted: November 10, 2009, 3:53pm EST
  by Sherri Devine

• A Program Teaches Teens What to Believe in the Digital World

  The News Literacy Project helps secondary school students separate fact from fiction online. [...]
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  Posted: November 04, 2009, 3:29pm EST
  by Mark Nichol

• Extended-Day Learning: More Time to Study at YES Prep

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  Posted: November 02, 2009, 8:08pm EST
  by Sherri Devine

• Ten Takeaway Tips from YES Prep

  Number of comments: 12
  Bold ideas from a successful Houston charter school. [...]
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  Posted: November 02, 2009, 7:38pm EST
  by Sherri Devine

• Systems and Budgeting: At YES Prep, Money + Time = Great Teachers

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  Posted: November 02, 2009, 5:28pm EST
  by Sherri Devine

• Parent-Powered Reform

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  Posted: November 02, 2009, 4:45pm EST
  by Sherri Devine

• YES Prep's Blueprint for Success

  Number of comments: 1
  YES Prep North Central, serving grades 6-12 in Houston, does whatever it takes to prepare students for college success. [...]
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  Posted: October 28, 2009, 9:59pm EDT
  by Amy Erin Borovoy

• Families Respond to a School on a Mission

  The commitment required to attend YES Prep demands familial support for its students. [...]
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  Posted: October 28, 2009, 8:38pm EDT
  by Sherri Devine

• Life.com Chronicles the 20th Century

  Number of comments: 1
  Life magazine's online photo archive enables teachers to bring a range of subjects into vivid focus. [...]
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  Posted: October 28, 2009, 8:38pm EDT
  by Sherri Devine

• Photo Gallery: Success Starts with Strong Relationships

  Educators at this Houston school help kids go on to college and careers by challenging and supporting them. [...]
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  Posted: October 28, 2009, 7:49pm EDT
  by deb

• California Embraces Open Source Digital Textbooks

  The most populous state is the first to take on this complicated initiative. [...]
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  Posted: October 28, 2009, 7:11pm EDT
  by Sherri Devine

• A School Cultivates Great Educators

  Number of comments: 2
  At YES Prep, grabbing top-notch talent isn't always an option. Out of necessity they are developing their own.' [...]
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  Posted: October 28, 2009, 6:28pm EDT
  by Sherri Devine

• Educators Grow Green Schools

  Number of comments: 1
  Student health and performance bloom in environmentally conscious schools. [...]
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  Posted: October 28, 2009, 6:28pm EDT
  by Sherri Devine

• College-Bound Culture

  A focus on college preparation for all students helps get them to four-year schools. [...]
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  Posted: October 28, 2009, 2:53pm EDT
  by Amy Erin Borovoy

• Successful Team Teaching

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  Posted: October 28, 2009, 2:18pm EDT
  by Amy Erin Borovoy

• Chris Barbic Shares His Vision for Reform

  The visionary leader behind the YES Prep family of schools discusses the organization's origins and philosophy. [...]
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  Posted: October 28, 2009, 1:21pm EDT
  by Amy Erin Borovoy

• One Student's Transformation

  Kicked out of YES Prep as a sophomore, senior Erick Gonzalez returned to face the challenges and receive the support the school has offered him. [...]
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  Posted: October 28, 2009, 1:18pm EDT
  by Amy Erin Borovoy

• A Culture of Achievement

  A supportive and caring environment underpins a strict discipline program. [...]
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  Posted: October 28, 2009, 12:27pm EDT
  by Amy Erin Borovoy

• NCTM Advocates Teaching Reasoning in High School Math

  The national group's latest report calls for a focus on developing critical-thinking skills.' [...]
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  Posted: October 27, 2009, 9:59pm EDT
  by Mark Nichol

• What's needed to improve teacher-training programs?

  Number of comments: 2
  Arne Duncan has challenged teaching schools to invest more fully in tomorrow's educators.' [...]
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  Posted: October 23, 2009, 7:25pm EDT
  by Daniel Noble

• Teach Yourself How to Be Happier

  Number of comments: 10
  Writer Gretchen Rubin shares tips from her Happiness Project. [...]
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  Posted: October 21, 2009, 2:35pm EDT
  by malaika

• Should schools ban Halloween candy?

  Number of comments: 25
  Educators trying to promote good nutrition year-round face a challenge in October. [...]
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  Posted: October 20, 2009, 3:59pm EDT
  by 219

• How much should schools filter Internet content?

  Number of comments: 14
  School computers often block not just pornography but mainstream sites as well. [...]
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  Posted: October 13, 2009, 8:50pm EDT
  by Mark Nichol

• Timely Tips: Virtual Learning Is an Antidote to School Closure

  The simulated shutdown of a Chicago school demonstrates that a swine flu outbreak or other emergency needn't infect the learning environment.' [...]
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  Posted: October 12, 2009, 6:26pm EDT
  by Mark Nichol

• Should Columbus Day become Native American Day?

  Number of comments: 25
  Some argue that Christopher Columbus should no longer be honored as a hero. [...]
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  Posted: October 06, 2009, 2:58pm EDT
  by Mark Nichol

• What's the best way to make schools economically diverse?

  Number of comments: 8
  Low-income students do better learning alongside affluent peers. [...]
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  Posted: September 29, 2009, 6:35pm EDT
  by Shari Wargo

• Are school bans on hugging justified?

  Number of comments: 25
  Some schools have set time limits on hugs, while others have banned them altogether. [...]
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  Posted: September 22, 2009, 2:19pm EDT
  by Mark Nichol

• Should students pick the books they read for school?

  Number of comments: 25
  "To Kill a Mockingbird" makes way for "Captain Underpants" in some English classes. [...]
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  Posted: September 15, 2009, 3:26pm EDT
  by Mark Nichol

• Should school districts let outside operators run public schools?

  Number of comments: 12
  Charter school groups and others can now apply to manage Los Angeles public schools. [...]
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  Posted: September 01, 2009, 3:24pm EDT
  by Mark Nichol

• A Healthy School Lunch

  Number of comments: 5
  A middle school in Berkeley, California, serves up nutritious grub kids love. [...]
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  Posted: August 31, 2009, 8:25pm EDT
  by Amy Erin Borovoy

• Can the charter school model save failing public schools?

  Number of comments: 18
  One proposal would fire the entire staffs of America's lowest-performing schools.' [...]
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  Posted: August 31, 2009, 7:01pm EDT
  by Mark Nichol