Wednesday, October 2, 2013

10-2-13 — Whole Child Education

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Afterschool and Summer: Ideal Times for STEM Learning
Post written by Jodi Grant, executive director of the Afterschool Alliance; Sarah Pitcock, interim CEO of the National Summer Learning Association; and Gina Warner, executive director of the National AfterSchool Association There's no getting around it—to stack the odds in favor of career success and a competitive nation, kids today must embrace and develop proficiency in science, technology, en

Kit Harris, ASCD Research

ED Pulse Poll Results: Does More Recess Increase Academic Learning?

ASCD continually seeks to provide solutions to the challenges that face educators of all levels. Recently the ASCD SmartBrief ED Pulse poll addressed the debate about recess in elementary schools.
Melissa Mellor

Answers to Your Top Six Shutdown Questions

What the U.S. government shutdown means for educators.
Sean Slade

Improving Schools: The Integration of Health and Education

Health and education systems have been structured to keep the sectors separate. We are calling for policies that require integration. Not for education's sake and not for health's sake, but for each child's sake.