Educational Leadership

ASCD SmartBrief

News serving the K-12 education profession

ASCD SmartBrief

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School culture is part of winning formula for NYC academy

5/21/2013

  • New York Times (tiered subscription model), The

While working to prepare students for the high-tech jobs of the future, the principal of the Academy for Software Engineering -- the first high school in New York City devoted to computer science -- s… Read More

ASCD Worldwide Edition SmartBrief

Global education news

ASCD Worldwide Edition SmartBrief

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Tips for making your language lessons digital

5/20/2013

  • Guardian (London), The

Not sure how to start blending technology into the language classroom? Teacher Emma Drury shares tips in this blog post about how to engage students with blogs and podcasts. She recommends using QR co… Read More

NASBE State Ed SmartBrief

News for the education and policy communities

NASBE State Ed SmartBrief

Published in partnership with: National Association of State Boards of Education

What's the real story behind education data in the U.S.?

5/16/2013

  • SmartBrief/SmartBlog on Education

While the public narrative is that the U.S. is trailing other nations in student achievement, the data may reveal another conclusion, asserts Christopher Lehman, an author, speaker and senior staff de… Read More

Accomplished TeacherĀ® by SmartBrief

Education news for teachers

Accomplished TeacherĀ® by SmartBrief

Published in partnership with: National Board for Professional Teaching Standards

Why schools should expand financial-literacy education

5/20/2013

  • ABC News

Fewer than half of U.S. states require students to take a course in economics, and only 14 states offer a class in personal finance, according to the Council for Economic Education. A recent survey of… Read More

ASCD SmartBrief for Education Leaders

News for leaders in education

ASCD SmartBrief for Education Leaders

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Why school leaders need to encourage dissenting voices

5/19/2013

  • Education Week

School leaders need to create a safe environment for employees to feel comfortable speaking the truth, even when it is something administrators don't want to hear, write K-12 leadership experts Jill B… Read More