Giving a Voice to the Voiceless with iPads
With 1 in 88 American children on the autism spectrum, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there’s a growing need for advanced teaching methods. The Manhattan …
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Corporate Strategy: An Apple for Every Teacher
Apple co-founder Steve Jobs once told Wired Magazine said that he probably “spear-headed giving away more computer equipment to schools than anybody else on the planet.” It’s hard to verify …
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Tutoring and Attendance? There’s an App for That
One Queens high school principal figured out a way to streamline life in an automated school — for free.
Read MorePaul Farhi Argues that American Education is Better than the Media Says
In the American Journalism Review, Washington Post writer argues that Paul Farhi American schools have never been better and the media is hyping their decline.
Read MoreSuccess Academy Wants to Expand
Success Academy put in a bid to open up more schools in several Manhattan districts.
Read MorePhilip Howard calls for Education Overhaul in The Atlantic
This week in the , author Philip K. Howard argues that education in America needs less bureaucracy and more freedom for teachers. He says that the best schools in America …
Read MoreEarly Warning System Tested in Colorado Schools
In Colorado, schools are piloting an early warning program for students entering high school who are statistically at risk for dropping out.
Read MoreCuomo Finally Takes a Stand on Releasing Teacher Data
More than a month after New York City publications published teacher data in a controversial move, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signaled that he supported the release of the data.
Read MoreIn DC, Charters School could Close over Suspensions
Washington DC’s Public Charter School Board is considering a measure that would shut down charter schools if they don’t report their suspensions.
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