K-12
STEM-specific news for career development professionals
STEM Career SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: Association for Career and Technical Education
Aerospace company helps school launch virtual-reality class
6/19/2013
- CBS News
Aerospace and defensive contractor Raytheon is helping an Arizona middle school pilot a virtual-reality class that allows students to design their own projects. "What we're trying to do is invest in t Read More
News serving the K-12 education profession
ASCD SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: ASCD
Math app allows students to work at their own pace
6/18/2013
- WMAR-TV (Baltimore)
Students at Gwynns Falls Elementary School in Baltimore are participating in a pilot program that uses a new iPad application to support math instruction. Front Row Education allows students to work a Read More
Global education news
ASCD Worldwide Edition SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: ASCD
Chinese school's celebration teaches mother about the joys of learning
6/18/2013
- China Daily (Beijing)
A private school in China recently held its annual Children's Day -- a celebration that allowed children's creativity and enthusiasm to shine, writes mother and columnist Liu Jun. She writes that her Read More
News about special education
CEC SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: The Council for Exceptional Children
How sharing projects enriches gifted education
6/19/2013
- Education Week Teacher
Self-directed, independent-learning projects can help students who are gifted develop strong decision-making skills and pursue unique paths, gifted-education specialist Tamara Fisher writes in this bl Read More
L.A. schools invest in iPads for all students
6/19/2013
- San Jose Mercury News (Calif.) (free registration)
The Los Angeles Board of Education has approved the first phase of a 14-month roll-out of iPads districtwide. Under the plan, the district will spend $30 million to equip students in 47 schools with t Read More
News for educators and parents students in grades 4-8
MiddleWeb SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: MiddleWeb LLC
How teachers can align instruction with students' developmental needs
6/17/2013
- Education Week Teacher
Educators should not lower the bar for students, but they should align their expectations with students' developmental needs and abilities, instructional coach David Ginsburg writes in this blog post. Read More
San Diego Unified School District news
Friday Notes
Published in partnership with: San Diego Unified School District
Congratulations to the Class of 2013
6/14/2013
More than 6,000 high school seniors earned their high school diplomas this week from San Diego Unified, as graduation ceremonies took place across the district. In their caps and gowns, students proud Read More
Reader Poll
How would the expansion of high-speed Internet to the nation's schools most benefit your school or district?
06/19/2013
Loading poll data...
©2009-2013 SmartBrief
