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Game Design-Based Lessons can Help Shrink the Digital Divide, Says Study
Daily technology-based lessons, specifically those around game design that are taken for school credit, can help bridge the digital divide among students—particularly that between boys and girls, according to a new study.
NYC School Tech Summit: Green Screens, Digital Tools, and, Above All, Innovation
During the jam-packed event on July 29, nearly 2,000 educators, principals, and superintendents from across New York City's five boroughs were encouraged to rethink their teaching with new practices and digital tools this fall—and beyond.
New PTA President: Educating the Whole Child Includes School Libraries
National PTA president Laura Bay wants to create opportunities for learning throughout communities, whether in the school library, at home, or in the neighborhood.
CA College Says "No" to Trigger Warnings About Graphic Novels
The college reversed an earlier decision to add a warning to the description of an English course teaching "Persepolis" and three other graphic novels after a student objected to graphic language in the books.
Follett to Offer Classroom Library Sets to Educators
School librarians and teachers can now access classroom library sets through a new partnership between Follett and the Classroom Library Company.
U.S. Senate Passes Its Version of ESEA, Emphasizing School Libraries
The U.S. Senate passed the Every Child Achieves Act on Thursday, July 16—requiring states to include at least one measure of student supports such as school librarians, school counselors and art and music classes in their accountability systems.
Updated: Hearing for LGBTQ-Themed Books Challenged 52 Times
The Hood County (TX) Commissioners' Court will host a hearing regarding "My Princess Boy" by Cheryl Kilodavis and "This Day in June" by Gayle Pitman, despite a Texas public library director's decision to keep them in its collection following patron challenges.
Chicago High School Hosts Citywide Maker Faire, Coproduced by the School’s Library Director
Can you imagine having a Maker Faire at your school? That’s the case at Schurz High School in Chicago, where students are helping host the annual Chicago Northside Mini Maker Faire, which draws 2,000 attendees.
NEA Approves National School Library Study
The National Education Association (NEA) is set to launch a study to measure student access to school librarians and libraries. The project was approved by its Representative Assembly at the organization’s annual meeting that just ended in Orlando, FL.
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