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Wikipedia co-founder launches online educational-video library

ASCD SmartBrief | Nov 18, 2009

Larry Sanger, who co-founded the Web site Wikipedia, has launched a site that provides free access to a library of educational videos for students ages 3 to 18. The site -- www.watchknow.org -- features links to more than 11,000 videos in 2,000 categories that include history, math, science and other subjects. Sanger described it as "YouTube meets Wikipedia." Education Week (11/17)


Some NYC schools use Rubik's Cube puzzle-solving in math lessons

ASCD SmartBrief | Nov 17, 2009

Educators: Excessive administrative duties reduce effectiveness

ASCD SmartBrief | Nov 19, 2009

Are foreign-language courses a frill in tight budget times?

ASCD SmartBrief | Nov 18, 2009

Research: Harlem Children's Zone closes black-white achievement gap

ASCD SmartBrief | Nov 13, 2009

Principal has reputation for turning around struggling schools

ASCD SmartBrief | Nov 16, 2009

What do the Race to the Top rules mean for teachers?

ASCD SmartBrief | Nov 13, 2009

Wide variety of charter schools has mixed outcome in Arizona

ASCD SmartBrief | Nov 16, 2009

South Dakota district slowly changes math teaching methods

ASCD SmartBrief | Nov 16, 2009

NYC's School of One makes Time magazine's best inventions list

ASCD SmartBrief | Nov 13, 2009


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ASCD SmartBrief | Nov 19, 2009

Meeting Students Where They Are

ASCD SmartBrief | Nov 19, 2009

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ASCD SmartBrief | Nov 18, 2009




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