Anthony Armstrong and Leslie Fenwick Join Our National Advisory Council
By Edutopia
11/3/09
We're pleased to announce the addition of two new members of The George Lucas Educational Foundation's National Advisory Council: Anthony Armstrong, an eighth-grade U.S. history teacher and an Apple Distinguished Educator at Del Mar Middle School, in Tiburon, California, and Leslie Fenwick, dean of the Howard University School of Education.
Lucas on Education: We Need More Greek Philosophers and Cobblers
By Edutopia
10/7/09At yesterday’s 2009 World Business Forum, George Lucas shared his perspective on how to make learning more meaningful with more than 4,500 top executives from around the world. In addition, an interview with George Lucas was published in a special supplement to the Wall Street Journal.
Last Chance to Download "Ten Top Tips for Teaching with New Media!"
By Edutopia
10/2/09Edutopia exists to provide educators with the information and inspiration needed to create schools for the 21st century, and our new Ten Top Tips guide provides succinct tips on how you can use the latest technologies to prepare your students for success.
New Additions to the Edutopia Team
By Edutopia
10/1/09Edutopia welcomes new editorial staff members Kathryn Baron and Maili Holiman. Baron has joined us as features producer and research editor, and Holiman will step into the creative director's role.
Get 30% off at Borders and Waldenbooks for Educator Appreciation Week
By Edutopia
9/29/09Today marks the first day that nearly all Borders stores, as well as select Waldenbooks stores nationwide, will offer a 30 percent discount to all educators for
How to Deal with Emotional Response to September 11
By Edutopia
9/11/09Every September 11, I read a news story that connects me to the grief of a stranger. Today, it was one about Alissa Torres, a woman widowed on 9/11 who still clings tightly to her dream that there was, somehow, beauty in her husband's death.
Schools Shouldn't Have Blacked Out Obama's Speech
By Edutopia
9/8/09With all the hubbub of September, many of us found ourselves dealing with an unexpected issue -- the decisions of our local school districts not to air President Obama's back-to-school speech. Regardless of your political leaning, we hope you'll agree with us at Edutopia that it's a sad day when society limits the ability of our president to talk to young children, future citizens, about the importance of working hard in school and pursuing dreams.
Edutopia Magazine Is in a Bookstore Near You!
By Edutopia
8/18/09We are thrilled to report that Edutopia magazine is now available at Borders, Barnes & Noble, plus Books-a-Million, Hastings, and other specialty bookstores. Please drop in to your local store and pick up a copy today.
Arne Duncan to Address Education Innovation Thursday
By Edutopia
8/17/09U.S. Department of Education efforts to invest $650 million in innovative projects for public education are picking up steam this week. Duncan will make a long-awaited speech Thursday defining innovation and laying out the criteria the department will be looking for in granting the money.
Thanks to Edutopia's Supporters
By Edutopia
7/31/09As an operating foundation, we are deeply grateful for the generous commitment of a growing number of Edutopia members, as well as foundations and advertisers, which has enabled our efforts to showcase groundbreaking work in education and be a source for inspiration and information about what works in K-12 public education.
