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BELL Recognized for Blended Learning Project of the Year by Training Magazine
BOSTON – December 10, 2008 – BELL (Building Educated Leaders for Life) has been recognized by Training Magazine for developing the Blended Learning and Performance Project of the Year for its e-learning and professional development program. The honor was given as part of the magazine’s…
Author: BELL (Building Educated Leaders for Life)
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U.S. Dream Academy Announces Major Expansion of After-School Mentoring and Technology Training Programs for At-Risk Youth
$2 million donation by The Atlantic Philanthropies to boost outreach in key cities, establish monitoring system to maximize effectivenessCOLUMBIA, Md., Nov 24, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire via COMTEX/ — The U.S. Dream Academy, a nationally-recognized after-school education and mentoring program which currently serves more than 800 high-risk…
Author: U.S. Dream Academy
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Consensus on Learning Time Builds
by Catherine Gewertz Under enormous pressure to prepare students for a successful future-and fearful that standard school hours don’t offer enough time to do so-educators, policymakers, and community activists are adding more learning time to children’s lives. This issue is hot right now, said Bela…
Author: Education Week
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Beyond the classroom
Original Source by Phuong Ly Middle-grade students at Reavis Elementary in Kenwood are learning Brazilian martial arts. Perspectives Charter Middle School at Calumet in Auburn Gresham wants to require students to learn to swim. Ames Middle School in Logan Square will have a garden and…
Author: Catalyst Chicago
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Charity Cases
Social-networking phenomenon makes it easy for donors to promote their favorite causes online Original Source By PAUL B. CARROLL For most people, networking on the Web means keeping up with friends or building business contacts. Now a number of charities — and thousands of ordinary…
Author: The Wall Street Journal
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How to minimize summer learning loss for students
Original Source by Ledyard King Gannett News Service WASHINGTON – For kids pouring out of school this month, the hazards of summer go far beyond sunburns and bug bites. Many children – especially poor ones – will take a step back academically as the lessons…
Author: The Daily Advertiser
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In summer, kids needn't take a vacation from learning
by Bill Stanczykiewicz Summer slides are supposed to be found on playgrounds and in water parks. But new research warns of a “summer slide” that has life-long negative effects on low-income children and youth. According to the Center for Summer Learning, two-thirds of the academic…
Author: The Indianapolis Star
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Springfield greatly expands summer school
Springfield greatly expands summer school By MARLA A. GOLDBERG SPRINGFIELD – The School Committee has voted to substantially expand summer school for students finishing the fifth and eighth grades who fail Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System tests. The new program, to run eight hours a day…
Author: The Republican
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Teaching Kids Whole-Life Skills
At the Arts and Technology Academy in Northeast, sex education is taking a distinctly different tack. Moving far beyond anatomy, educators at the charter school are using what they call an “above the waist” approach to help prevent teen pregnancy. Teacher Willa Reinhard walks around…
Author: Washington Post