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Students now required to take standardized sex ed, health test According to the District of Columbia's Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE), D.C. public schools are planning to test students on their knowledge of human sexuality, contraception, and drug use this spring. The D.C. OSSE, which developed the 50-question exam for grades 5, 8 and 10, said it will be the first standardized ... [Read More]

Schools working to implement Common Core standards More than half of school district officials in states that have adopted the Common Core State Standards said they agree that the new math and English/language arts standards ... [Read More]

Panel: STEM education crisis stems from unsupported teachers According to a panel of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education experts and industry leaders, the United States is still falling short of producing the number of ... [Read More]

New instructional technology for the 2011-12 school year New tablets that aim to challenge the iPad, software for managing mobile learning devices, and innovations in student response systems, interactive whiteboards, and other teaching tools are among ... [Read More]

New curriculum products for schools An all-digital science textbook, a multiplayer online "social learning" math game, and software for honing students' math and reading skills that comes bundled on low-cost mobile devices are... [Read More]

Sixty ed-tech products for the new school year As the new school year gets under way, we've compiled a handy summary of new and noteworthy educational technology products available to educators this fall. From the latest... [Read More]

New assessment and data management solutions for schools With a strong federal focus on assessment and accountability in education, many ed-tech companies have released new products designed to help educators test their students' understanding and track progress toward... [Read More]

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David P. Driscoll, Chair of the National Assessment Governing Board, talks about the changes that the State of Massachusetts made to become and stay the nation's leader in educational outcomes. View Video

Ken Graham, former Assistant Superintendent of Hauppauge Public Schools in Oceanside, NY, discusses his school's adoption of ePals and the transformation of education for teachers and students as a result. View Video

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Peter Groff, President and CEO of the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, talks about the critical need for parents to have options that best suit the needs of their children. View Video

Ross Danis, Executive Director of the Newark Education Trust, discusses the crucial importance of transforming education in America, and about the need to be focused on outcomes, to enhance partnerships with universities to create teachers who are well equipped for today's students, and to enable high quality leadership to make key decisions to produce a quality education for all kids. View Video

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Free cyber bullying toolkit from Common Sense Media

Common Sense Media, an independent nonprofit organization that helps parents and educators teach children how to be savvy users and consumers of media and technology, has created a free toolkit to help educators address the issue of cyber bullying in their schools... [Read More]

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