Friday, January 5, 2018

Make Public Education a Market Economy—Not a Socialist One - Education Week

Charter schools will allow us to reclaim the true purpose of education in a democratic society, argues Hillsdale College’s Gary Wolfram.

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Students Make a Prosthetic Leg for a Duck, Showing the Value of Purpose in Learning - Rules for Engagement - Education Week

Arkansas middle school students persisted through months of challenges in designing a 3D-printed prosthetic foot for a duck. Researchers say a sense of purpose, like helping an animal, can help engage students in the classroom.

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Fowl weather friends: Arkansas students print 3-D duck leg - Education Week



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Thursday, January 4, 2018

From Teaching Military Kids to Refugees, Here Are the Finalists for Teacher of the Year - Teaching Now - Education Week Teacher

The four finalists for the 2018 National Teacher of the Year are: a sign language teacher, an elementary art teacher, a teacher to immigrant and refugee students, and a teacher for the Department of Defense.

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Minerva: The Intentional University - Vander Ark on Innovation - Education Week

As a venture-based Silicon Valley startup, Minerva has developed slowly over the last seven years. As a new form of higher education, progress from concept to enrollment was lightning fast. Learn more about what sets them apart here.

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How Does the Public Learn About Our Schools? - Leadership 360 - Education Week

For all the conscious effort and good intention we put into establishing a communication system with the community, there will always be the other way they learn about us.

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