Vt. students use town's birthday as part of history lessons
The Vermont town of Duxbury is celebrating its 250th birthday, and as part of the festivities, local students are getting into the act with history projects. Crossett Brook Middle School students have built a tabletop model of the region, including mountains, waterways and early family settlements. Thatcher Brook Primary School students will depict local history by portraying key historical figures in a live-action presentation on their school's playground. The Waterbury Record (Vt.)
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Ohio district considers role of controversial topics in the classroom
Officials in an Ohio school district are considering whether teachers should address controversial topics, such as guns rights, religion and evolution, in the classroom. Some supporters say that addressing such topics and others in the classroom could benefit students academically, while some critics say the topics would be best discussed by family members instead of teachers. WDTN-TV (Dayton, Ohio)
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NCLB alternative would give more authority to states
Days after Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, introduced legislation that would give states more autonomy over educational standards, Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., was expected to release his own proposal to replace No Child Left Behind. Under Alexander's version of the federal education law, it would similarly fall to states to set curriculum standards, assessments, school-rating systems and consequences. The New York Times (tiered subscription model)
(6/6)
Understanding the implications of the fiscal cliff for education
Since federal lawmakers failed to reach a deal to avoid across-the-board budget cuts known as sequestration, several myths about its effect on education have surfaced, asserts Jenny House, principal of Red Rock Reports. In this commentary, House lists three such myths and the corresponding facts. These include the myth that no cuts will take place until the 2013-14 school year, House writes. In fact, some cuts already have taken place, and those districts affected now primarily are those that receive Impact Aid and Head Start funds, she notes. T.H.E. Journal
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Md. fourth-grade students learn compassion through service
After reading about Lou Gehrig and Amyotrophic Lateral Schlerosis, fourth-grade students at a Pikesville, Md., school launched a fundraiser to raise money to fight the disease. The students are making and selling bracelets and key chains for $5, with the proceeds going to Brigance Brigade, a charity named for a former linebacker with the Baltimore Ravens football team who was diagnosed with ALS. Ian Chisholm said the project has taught his students about compassion, empathy and the importance of giving back. WMAR-TV (Baltimore)
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U.S. students use social media to connect, give back
Students in the U.S. are connecting with Darfuri refugees in eastern Chad through Pazocalo, a social media website constructed for Darfuris, advocates and students. Using the website, students are able to communicate directly and build relationships. Students in the U.S. also are using the technology to connect and collaborate to get necessary supplies and resources to Chad. The Deseret News (Salt Lake City)
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