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Cellphones and Sex Education

Wed, 05/06/2009 - 20:47 | Education

Many states have started using an innovative way to connect with teens: cellphone texting. A New York Times article identifies several states, including North Carolina, who have set up such programs:

 

The First Lady

Thu, 04/30/2009 - 20:38 | Politics

Much has been made about President Obama's first 100 days in office. What has been First Lady Michelle Obama’s impact?

 

Never Again?

Mon, 04/20/2009 - 18:59 | Education

The suicide of 11-yea-old Carl Joseph Walker-Hoover made mainstream news, as well as many blogs. Since the tragedy, his mom has been speaking out about her son being bullied at school as the reason he chose to take his life. 

What can/should be done to protect children from being bullied in school?

 

 

Re-Inventing Schools

Sun, 04/12/2009 - 22:51 | Education
An article in Parade magazine reports on a school district that has decided to stop assigning age-based grade levels and, instead, match grade levels to how children really learn. 
Starting this August, elementary and middle-school students in one school district in Westminster, Colo., won't be assigned to grade levels based on age.
 

Where Did the Christians Go?

Mon, 04/06/2009 - 18:56 | Religion

The media recently reported on of an American Religious Identification Survey. A Washington Post  article cited: 

 

Cell Phones in the Classroom

Sun, 03/29/2009 - 20:42 | Education
The New York Times reported that a wireless industry trade group plans to start making its case for the educational value of cellphones. 
But proponents of selling cellphones to schools counter that they are simply making the same kind of pitch that the computer industry has been profitably making to educators since the 1980s.
 
The only difference now between smartphones and laptops,
 

Reinforcing Stereotypes or Encouraging the Community?

Sun, 03/22/2009 - 20:54 | Community

An article in Entertainment Weekly asks, "How do you solve a problem like Madea?" in addressing what it references as "black America's secret culture war." 

 

Role Models?

Sun, 03/15/2009 - 21:00 | Community

The abuse allegations in the Rihanna-Chris Brown relationship. The Michael Phelps marijuana bong photo. Alex Rodriguez' admission of using steroids. Much is being made of the possible impact of the actions of these and other public figures on young people.

Why do we expect celebrities to be role models?

 

E-Government

Sun, 03/08/2009 - 20:25 | Government
After President Obama's election, a Computerworld.com article addressed the challenges for the administration in adapting the campaign's use of the Web for government applications.
 

The Growth of Home Schooling

Sun, 03/01/2009 - 21:23 | Education

A USA Today article addresses the issue of the increase in the home-schooling in the U.S.:

 
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