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What’s Thwarting Online Learning in Schools? A new Canadian study demonstrates that, with the exception of British Columbia, the spread of online learning and virtual schools has stalled. Find out why. |
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The Year 2011 in Education: A Chequered Pattern, Looking in the Mirror What stands out in the national educational landscape? Paul W. Bennett’s list of the best and worst of 2011 in education offers a few surprises. |
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Dialogue Online Weekly News Roundup Dialogue Online provides the education headlines, links and web resources you should know. Learn the seven deadly sins of creativity, why some want to ban Wi-Fi from schools, and why educators should “cut the excuses and lead” in technology transformation. |
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Is the ‘New’ Math Effective or Destructive? To say that the problems in our math education system are entirely due to the introduction of the new math curriculum is irresponsible, given that any number of other factors could be contributing to the problem, writes David Wees. |
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Our Kids Exclusive Q&A: Maya Soetoro-Ng on Improving Schools Our Kids Media got an exclusive interview with Maya Soetoro-Ng — educator, author, advocate for improving schools and U.S. President Barack Obama’s sister — at a town hall inspired by Waiting for “Superman” in their family’s hometown of Honolulu, Hawaii. Read the Q&A and listen to the audio interview. |
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Lifting of Ban Means Classrooms Must Use Technology Smartly The Toronto District School Board’s recent reversal of its four-year-old ban on laptops, smartphones, and MP3 players recognizes that these devices are here to stay, and form an ever-greater part of students’ lives. Educators ignore this technology at their peril. Here are some suggested uses and concerns for each type of device. |
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Managing Risk in Education Sponsored Article: Managing risk in education is a large and important undertaking, mainly because of several key factors; the sheer number of risks and hazards, vulnerability of the clientele, expectations from parents and the public, and transparency of operations. In addition to typical issues found in most buildings – such as fire safety, electrical hazards [...] |
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IB Impact: Program Brings a New Ethical Framework to School Community The task of all educators is to help form fully realized human beings, who will bring skills, knowledge, empathy and courage to the world in which they live. Schools cannot teach character education as though it were a discrete subject, separate from the rest of the curriculum and unconnected to the heart of the students’ [...] |
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