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Concussion Education

As a sports enthusiast - and especially as a professional football fan - concussion is one of those words that always gets my attention. There are about 300,000 sports-related concussions nationwide each year, and it’s believed that about 85% of concussions go undiagnosed. Concussions are dangerous even when diagnosed and treated with proper medical care. But if a concussion goes undiagnosed it can [...]

By Jorge Cortes|2018-10-11T15:52:46-04:00November 2nd, 2011|

Learning Management Systems

Learning Management Systems (LMS) are making their way into the K-12 space. It has been a long journey, but learning management systems are now gaining popularity in K-12 schools around the country. These systems were originally created for virtual learning. However, their popularity has transformed them into a tool to create a blended learning solution for the classroom for all ages of students. [...]

By Lori Becker|2018-10-12T10:26:47-04:00October 31st, 2011|

The Handwriting on the Wall

I recently watched a piece on the CBS Sunday Morning show that featured a report on the current state of handwriting instruction. (Watch the piece here.) The reasons this story of a seemingly antiquated skill caught my eye were: • I used to work for Zaner-Bloser, one of the leading providers of handwriting instruction. • Teachers today say they barely have time to teach [...]

By Ken Scherpelz|2018-10-12T10:40:06-04:00October 25th, 2011|

Unexpected Children’s Book Authors

When you first read these names, you are going to think: actress, singer, comedian, actress. But the following celebrities have also written children's books. Julie Andrews: Perhaps best known for her roles in Mary Poppins and The Sound of Music, this multi-talented film and stage actress and singer is also the author of children's books. Her books include Julie Andrews' Collections of Poems, Songs, and Lullabies, a [...]

By Lori Becker|2018-10-12T10:45:38-04:00October 24th, 2011|

The New Bachelor’s Degree

As a senior expecting to graduate in December, there’s been one question that most people have been asking me: What are you going to do after you graduate? A few years ago, the answer would have been to look for a good job. Not many people continued school after their bachelors, the notable exceptions those going on to medical or law school. These [...]

By Publishing Solutions Group|2018-08-16T09:14:58-04:00October 19th, 2011|

Education 3.0: Taking Teaching and Learning to the Next Level

E-School News recently reported how schools in New Orleans are coming back in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Not only are the school buildings new, but the technology and means of teaching and learning are new. Working closely with California-based technology company Cisco Systems, administrators and teachers are creating what’s called “Education 3.0 .” Where Education 1.0 was the traditional method of [...]

By Ken Scherpelz|2018-10-12T10:52:25-04:00October 17th, 2011|

Linking Cultures with Digital Library

Moving is almost always more difficult than predicted. Faced with the slightly-too-rough moving guys, the unpredictable extra expenses, and the rearrangement of your entire life in a new location, moving can be hectic, to say the least. But as adults we can make lists, budgets and schedules to wrap our heads around the change. Children on the other hand, have no such luxury—especially when moving [...]

By Rachel Amico|2018-10-12T11:01:36-04:00October 11th, 2011|

Strong Leaders in Schools

We’ve seen notable examples of leadership lately—some strong and effective, others misdirected and damaging. All agree that strong leadership is needed to help the U.S. out of its economic troubles, so we search for the best political and business leaders to bring their talents and hard work to the fore. But where is the call for leadership in education? An enormous amount of time, [...]

By Ken Scherpelz|2018-10-12T11:11:57-04:00October 10th, 2011|

Evidence of Water on Mars

Part of me is a very rational, level-headed human being. The other part of me really wants to believe in extra-terrestrial life. Apparently, this is also tempting for NASA scientists, who are searching for any evidence of life-giving elements on Mars. And it seems that they may have caught a break. Photos taken by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter show dark streaks on Mars’s [...]

By Jordan Koluch|2018-10-12T11:17:38-04:00October 4th, 2011|

Punctuation Matters

A few weeks ago in a hotel in Providence, Rhode Island, I passed "A Exit." That's not right, I thought. "That's not right," my friend Kerry exclaimed. I was staying there with a group of college friends and half of us are English majors. We were all irritated at the sign. "It should be An Exit," said one, "or just Exit," added another. [...]

By Lori Becker|2018-10-12T11:32:37-04:00October 3rd, 2011|
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