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Abby Purdy

Idea Lab - Becoming Screen Literate - 0 views

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    How the moving image is upending the printed word.
Abby Purdy

Teenagers' Internet Socializing Not a Bad Thing - 0 views

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    Hanging out online helps teenagers develop "technological skills and literacy," a researcher on a new study said.
Abby Purdy

U. of I. reverses controversial ban on political activity - 0 views

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    The University of Illinois said Monday that it would allow employees to display political bumper stickers, wear political buttons and attend political rallies on campus, reversing an earlier interpretation of state ethics law that has drawn sharp criticism.
Abby Purdy

'No Child' testing fallout - 0 views

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    Passing rates plunged among Illinois ' bilingual students this year after they were given the same exams as other students, and dozens of public schools have been deemed failing as a result.
Abby Purdy

Kids teaching kids about healthy eating - 0 views

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    High schoolers are being hired by community groups to teach children about healthy eating and living
Abby Purdy

Serious business: Childhood experts step up campaign for more free-wheeling play time - 0 views

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    In an age of carefully scheduled activities and educational pressure, child development specialists advocate more playtime for children.
Abby Purdy

Too Young to Vote, But Electing to Care - washingtonpost.com - 0 views

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    An article about how high school students, most too young to vote, are getting involved in the political process.
Abby Purdy

Learning About Learning - 0 views

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    Brain scans are helping neurologists and other scientists develop new learning techniques.
Abby Purdy

Study Links Violent Video Games, Hostility - 0 views

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    Children and teenagers who play violent video games show increased physical aggression months afterward, according to new research that adds another layer of evidence to the continuing debate over the video-game habits of the youngest generation.
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Graduating ASAP, if Not on State Timeline: Some Latino Students Fit School in as Life A... - 0 views

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    Traditional calculations of graduation rates ignore students who succeed in graduating but don't do it in four years.
Abby Purdy

Tool Translates Test Scores Into Reading Lists - 0 views

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    The Virginia Department of Education has unveiled a tool that teachers and parents can use to select books that interest young readers and help them improve their skills.
Abby Purdy

Arts Integration Aids Students' Grasp of Academics - 0 views

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    Article about the intersection of arts and "core subjects."
Abby Purdy

Keeping Notes Afloat in Class - 0 views

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    About the importance of music education.
Abby Purdy

For Books, Is Obama New Oprah? - 0 views

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    So just which book "about F.D.R.'s first 100 days" was President-elect Barack Obama talking about when he appeared on "60 Minutes" on Sunday?
Abby Purdy

Some New York Schools Serve Up Breakfast In Class - 0 views

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    Serving breakfast in the classroom rather than the cafeteria appears to remove the stigma attached to schoolchildren who qualify for low-income meals.
Abby Purdy

Women Gain in Education but Not Power, Study Finds - 0 views

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    A study found that women still lag far behind men in top political and decision-making roles, though their access to education and health care is nearly equal.
Abby Purdy

Cuomo Investigating Colleges' Deals With Health Insurers - 0 views

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    The investigation by the attorney general appears to be focused on the adequacy of disclosure of policy terms and costs to students.
Abby Purdy

Mandating Calorie Counts on Menus Nationwide - 0 views

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    Would a national law requiring calorie counts on chain restaurant menus help curb the obesity epidemic, or would we stay in 'Dining Denial'?
Abby Purdy

Study Abroad Flourishes, With China a Hot Spot - 0 views

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    The number of Americans studying in China increased by 25 percent last year, according to a new report.
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