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Blended Learning Model Essential for College Prep, Say Educators | College Ready
K-12 schools are integrating digital tools and skills to better ready their students for the next phase of their education.
To Support Teen Parents, Libraries Build Trust and Unique Programs
Public libraries reach out to teenage parents and their children by offering specialized services ranging from tips on reading with babies to free car seats.
Full Steam Ahead for Sixth Grader Gathering Books with Black Girl Protagonists
Tired of reading assigned books about “white boys and dogs,” 11-year-old Marley Dias decided to collect 1,000 books with protagonists who are black girls and send them to Jamaica. The hashtag #1000BlackGirlBooks has spread the word and spurred donations.
Digital Visual Dictionary Bridges Language Gap for Refugees
In Germany, a new tool is being used to ease the adjustment for the throngs of new immigrants coming from the Middle East, especially children.
"When I Was The Greatest" Book Cover Provokes Concern From Brooklyn Parents
Despite complaints from a contingent of parents about a photo of a gun on the cover, the New York City Department of Education has no plans to remove Jason Reynolds's YA novel from lists of suggested reading material for seventh and eighth graders.
Mississippi School Librarians, Despite Low Funding, Enjoying Higher Profiles
School librarians in Mississippi are experiencing a renaissance thanks to a rubric that puts school libraries back into focus with details on how districts can—and should—improve their school libraries.
The Latest Tale of Captain Underpants Kept Out of School Book Fair
The 12th "Captain Underpants" novel will only be available to school kids in Monroe, MI, if they specifically order it. It is not in the school library or at book fairs.
Found Objects Give Digital Learning a Fresh Face
Brussels entrepreneur incorporates everyday objects, such as buttons, bottle caps, and string, into digital-based learning with a new app.
In the Tech Mosh Pit: True Adventures of Nikki Robertson
Nikki Robertson enjoys a sandbox just as much as her students. But instead of shovels and sifters, her toys tend toward digital tools that fill the maker space at James Clemens High School in Madison, AL, where Robertson is the librarian and tech facilitator. Her goal? Get messy, get out of her comfort zone, and bring others along with her.
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