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"Looking for Alaska" Stays in Curriculum in Lebanon, KY
The controversial teen novel by John Green came under heavy fire in one high school—but in a victory for "freedom to read," the merits of its use prevailed.
Florida Lawmaker Suggests Students Be Allowed to Swap Foreign Language for Coding
As emphasis on STEM grows, many legislatures want to push these classes in K-12 programs, as has been done in New Mexico and Kentucky, among other states.
School Library Budgets Rise 20%, Yet Challenges Remain | Spending Survey 2016
On average, budgets climbed nearly 20 percent in 2015–16 to $8,315. Meanwhile, school librarians report a lack of needed funds to serve special needs children and English language learners. And OER use is up, as is the demand for nonfiction.
Teens Teach Computer Science at a CA Library
In Cupertino, young adults teach computer science to peers and run an all-night hackathon at the library.
Getting ELL Students College-Ready Challenges School Librarians
Educators want to help all students learn English quickly so they don’t fall behind. But at the high school level, when grades will be part of college applications, this process takes on new urgency.
Tech Tips to Encourage Reluctant Readers
From street lit resources to free, web-based libraries, digital tools to spark a love of reading and other tips from three experts.
Many Colleges Are Ignoring the SAT. Does Prep Still Matter?
As students prepare to take the new SAT test on March 5, debates about the rationale for student testing continue—while librarians still want to help students prepare.
Microsoft Purchase of MinecraftEdu Leaves Educators Leery of Change
With Microsoft's acquisition of MinecraftEdu, the software giant released details about its own educational version: Minecraft Education Edition. And the questions started flying.
Getting Schools Revved Up About Robotics
Expert panelists from our recent webcast share advice on how—and why—to dive into robotics with your students.
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