A Program Teaches Teens What to Believe in the Digital World

The News Literacy Project helps secondary school students separate fact from fiction online.

This article originally published on 11/4/2009

Let's Get Real About Innovation in Our Schools

Innovation seems to be on everyone's lips lately. President Obama has called for what he calls "a new generation of innovation." Secretary of Education Arne Duncan aims to turn his department into what is in his words an "engine of innovation," with his plan to dole out $650 million in grants to school districts

Steve Barr's Answers for School Reform

Green Dot's founder, who led the turnaround of the toughest school in Los Angeles, discusses his ideas on how to fix a failing system.

by Malaika Costello-Dougherty

This article was also published in the October 2009 issue of Edutopia magazine as "No-Holds Barr".

A Teacher's Take on Obama Speaking to Schoolchildren

By Heather Wolpert-Gawron

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So, President Obama addressed the children of our schools on Tuesday, speaking about the value of education and encouraging students to work hard. The controversy leading up to the live speech really made me see red, not about those who instigated it but about those who gave in to its blackmail of bias.

Seven Building Blocks for Successful Schools

Green Dot founder Steve Barr shares his organization's fundamental requirements for creating a viable school.

by Malaika Costello-Dougherty

This article was also published in the October 2009 issue of Edutopia magazine as "No-Holds Barr".

A Learning Space for Learning About Space

A charter school in the Mojave Desert charts the heavens.

by Alissa Walker

This article was also published in the October 2009 issue of Edutopia magazine as "Out-of-This-World Learning".

The Truth About Teaching and Learning

By Ben Johnson

7/29/09

I would like to do an interesting visual exercise with you. I'd like you to imagine that on a blackboard with a piece of chalk, I draw a horizontal line all the way across the board.

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How to Use YouTube in the Classroom

Educational consultant and former Edutopia.org blogger Chris O'Neal demonstrates educational uses for the video-sharing Web site. More to this story. See more educator tech-tool lessons.

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Digital Youth Q&A: Jalen

Learn about Jalen's life in this in-depth interview.

by Ken Ellis

This article originally published on 5/27/2009

Digital Youth Q&A: Justin

Learn about Justin in this in-depth interview.

by Ken Ellis

This article originally published on 5/27/2009

A Program Teaches Teens What to Believe in the Digital World

The News Literacy Project helps secondary school students separate fact from fiction online.

by Malaika Costello-Dougherty

This article originally published on 11/4/2009

Let's Get Real About Innovation in Our Schools

By Suzie Boss

Steve Barr's Answers for School Reform

Green Dot's founder, who led the turnaround of the toughest school in Los Angeles, discusses his ideas on how to fix a failing system.

by Malaika Costello-Dougherty

This article was also published in the October 2009 issue of Edutopia magazine as "No-Holds Barr".

A Teacher's Take on Obama Speaking to Schoolchildren

By Heather Wolpert-Gawron

Seven Building Blocks for Successful Schools

Green Dot founder Steve Barr shares his organization's fundamental requirements for creating a viable school.

by Malaika Costello-Dougherty

This article was also published in the October 2009 issue of Edutopia magazine as "No-Holds Barr".

A Learning Space for Learning About Space

A charter school in the Mojave Desert charts the heavens.

by Alissa Walker

This article was also published in the October 2009 issue of Edutopia magazine as "Out-of-This-World Learning".

The Truth About Teaching and Learning

By Ben Johnson

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How to Use YouTube in the Classroom

Educational consultant and former Edutopia.org blogger Chris O'Neal demonstrates educational uses for the video-sharing Web site. More to this story. See more educator tech-tool lessons.

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Digital Youth Q&A: Jalen

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Digital Youth Q&A: Justin

Learn about Justin in this in-depth interview.

by Ken Ellis

This article originally published on 5/27/2009

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