Federal Government Encourages African-Americans to Breast-Feed
HHS launches an education campaign to boost breastfeeding among African-American women. Read Full Post >
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April 17, 2013
April 15, 2013
Found: Website Listing Books With Minority Characters
Teachers and parents looking to read stories about minorities can locate material at the Anti-Defamation League website. Read Full Post >
April 03, 2013
Gates, Facebook Staging "Hackathons" on Education
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Facebook are staging a pair of "hackathons" this months aimed at producing new ideas in college access, social learning and other areas. Read Full Post >
February 27, 2013
Conn. Measure Would Ban Video Games Depicting Gun Violence
Legislation in Connecticut would bar public establishments and arcades from allowing youths to play video games simulating gun violence. Read Full Post >
February 19, 2013
Big Bird Might Help With Early-Childhood Aggression
A new study examines whether exposure to positive media during early childhood encourages positive behavior. Read Full Post >
February 13, 2013
FCC, Federal Housing Agency Collaborate on Digital Literacy
The Federal Communications Commission and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development are announcing a national plan to expand broadband access, particularly for children. Read Full Post >
January 04, 2013
Contemplating a 'Tech Bubble' for K-12
The breakneck growth in educational technology and investment in it could foreshadow a "tech bubble," not unlike what occurred in the 1990s, a new paper argues. Read Full Post >
January 02, 2013
High Schoolers Use Chat Rooms to Reach College Admissions' Officers
An online site connects students and high school counselors with college admissions staff, who provide information on financial aid, admissions standards, and campus life. Read Full Post >
December 28, 2012
Ten Edu-Stories We'll Be Reading in 2013
Here's a guess at some of the key edu-headlines we'll be reading in 2013. Read Full Post >
December 24, 2012
Lessons from Newtown, Kudos to AERA
I believe we need to insist that it's unacceptable for anyone, whatever their views, to exploit the murder of children when debating unions, testing, and such. Read Full Post >
