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Author: Jamie Martines

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Lumosity, Other Brain-Training Products Get Federal Scrutiny

February 12, 2016 - by Jamie Martines

So-called “brain training” programs designed to help boost students’ attention and working memory are coming under scrutiny from the Federal Trade Commission, as some claims have outpaced both the initial …

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U.S. schools have more computers than ever. But what are they doing with all that (expensive) technology?

February 12, 2016 - by Jamie Martines

A show-stopping school of innovation today can quickly devolve into tomorrow’s has-been. Keeping track of who’s doing what in the diverse field of blended learning, which mixes online and in-person …

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Moms Push to Launch Russian Dual-Language Program on Upper West Side

February 11, 2016 - by Jamie Martines

A pair of local moms is on a mission to launch a Russian dual-language program at a neighborhood public school that would split class time between the two tongues. Olga …

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New Language Classes for Kids Teach Swahili and Culture of African Diaspora

February 11, 2016February 11, 2016 - by Jamie Martines

A new course offered by a Brooklyn cultural learning center is hoping to help build a “cultural foundation” for children by teaching toddlers Swahili and languages of the African Diaspora. …

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Searching for answers to segregation, Fariña enlists top deputy and solicits local ideas

February 11, 2016 - by Jamie Martines

In an interview, the chancellor described new efforts to promote school diversity. This summer, schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña started a new ritual: Every third Saturday of the month, she sits …

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