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‘Nation’s Report Card’ Shows Students’ Math, Reading Skills Slowly Improving
American students’ skill levels in mathematics and reading have risen marginally since 2011, according to the National Center for Education Statistics . However, The Nation’s Report Card: 2013 Mathematics and Reading shows challenges to student success remain. Gains in reading have not quite kept pace with those in math, and achievement gaps are still evident between racial/ethnic groups and among states.
Lerner Digital Launches Android Ebook App with 3,000 Titles
Lerner Digital has launched its Lerner Digital eReader App for Android devices, featuring more than 3,000 available K–12 ebook titles across many interest areas and genres. The app, which is available free in the Google Play Store, is the Android equivalent of the app that the publisher debuted for the iPad in October 2011.
AASL to Survey Branding of School Librarianship
The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) is launching two national surveys—one for school librarians, one for stakeholders—in order to examine ways that the two groups view the profession and to, ultimately, “provide a refreshing and inspiring image” of school librarians and school library programs.
YALSA Badges Aim to Quantify Youth Librarians’ Competencies
In just a few weeks, the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) will finalize the soft launch of its long-awaited badging program, which aims to provide a uniquely interactive opportunity for skill-building in its seven Competencies for Librarians Serving Youth. YALSA hopes the program will be fully launched by January, Linda Braun, the project’s manager, tells SLJ.
Parent Vows Board of Ed Appeal after NC High School Retains ‘House of the Spirits’
The parent who objected to the use of Isabel Allende’s novel The House of the Spirits in North Carolina’s Watauga High School vows she will appeal the decision of a school advisory committee, who voted unanimously last week to retain the book. Notably, however, the parent also says that the book should not be banned, only that it should not be required reading for students at the high school.
How Do You Know It's Fall?
PreS-Gr 2—Herrington explores seasonal changes in weather, plant and animal life, and people's activities...
Mapping and Navigation: Explore the History and Science of Finding Your Way
Gr 4–7—This overview covers the history of mapmaking and navigational techniques and shows the connections between the past and the present...
Bi-Normal
Gr 8–10—Popular and athletic Brett is disturbed about his feelings for Zach, a student in his drawing class, especially since the jock already has a hot girlfriend, Jillia, whom he fantasizes about marrying...
The Constellation Cassiopeia: The Story of the Queen
Gr 1–5—These volumes provide both astronomy and mythology lessons in one very attractive package and are sure to be popular with young stargazers...
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