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in title, tags, annotations or urlReading, Writing, Arithmetic, and Lately, Coding - NYTimes.com - 4 views
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Since December, 20,000 teachers from kindergarten through 12th grade have introduced coding lessons, according to Code.org, a group backed by the tech industry that offers free curriculums. In addition, some 30 school districts, including New York City and Chicago, have agreed to add coding classes in the fall, mainly in high schools but in lower grades, too. And policy makers in nine states have begun awarding the same credits for computer science classes that they do for basic math and science courses, rather than treating them as electives.
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coding looks less like an extracurricular activity and more like a basic life skill, one that might someday lead to a great job or even instant riches.
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But the momentum for early coding comes with caveats, too. It is not clear that teaching basic computer science in grade school will beget future jobs or foster broader creativity and logical thinking, as some champions of the movement are projecting. And particularly for younger children, Dr. Soloway said, the activity is more like a video game — better than simulated gunplay, but not likely to impart actual programming skills.
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The German Silence on Israel, and Its Cost - NYTimes.com - 4 views
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I've collected info to help me understand the Middle East. Enjoy! http://textbooksfree.org/The%20War%20On%20Terror%20Who%20Are%20We%20Fighting.htm
Student Newspapers Scurry to Make Ends Meet - NYTimes.com - 0 views
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College newspapers are met with the same challenges as mainstream media - decilining advertising and increasing online traffic are forcing attention online. Paper is out, social media is in. Organizations that don't get this shift are going to be in deep problems. Is your school newspaper making the sift.
Your Brain on Computers - Attached to Technology and Paying a Price - NYTimes.com - 9 views
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While many people say multitasking makes them more productive, research shows otherwise. Heavy multitaskers actually have more trouble focusing and shutting out irrelevant information, scientists say, and they experience more stress. And scientists are discovering that even after the multitasking ends, fractured thinking and lack of focus persist. In other words, this is also your brain off computers. "The technology is rewiring our brains,"
International Program Catches On in U.S. Schools - NYTimes.com - 15 views
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It seems more real-world than how we used to learn, and it’s changed how we look at the world
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Many parents, schools and students see the program as a rigorous and more internationally focused curriculum, and a way to impress college admissions officers.
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they’d had no idea there was a big wide world out there,
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How Should Schools Handle Cyberbullying? - NYTimes.com - 7 views
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