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Apr 10, 2019

Jóvenes Escriben Libro Donde Exponen Sus Raíces Hispanas

Eight Latino high school students have written a book about what it means to live in two worlds: One where they speak, study and socialize in English and the other where Spanish is the way to build cultural ties, have a dialogue with parents and grandparents, and never forget their roots. In both worlds, they have a sense of belonging.

Apr 10, 2019

Ed Week: Two Ways to Add ‘Computational Thinking’ to Middle School Science

During AERA's annual conference, researchers from NC State University and the University of Colorado, Boulder, highlighted two pilot programs to use computational thinking to enhance standard science units.

Apr 10, 2019

Ed Week: Can Learning Analytics Improve Learning? Researchers Discuss at AERA

At the annual conference of the American Educational Research Association, Dr. Mary Ann Wolf and other leaders in the field discussed questions about mining student data to help educators.

Apr 1, 2019

ARLnow: APS Technology Initiative Gets High Marks from Students, But Remains Polarizing for Parents

A new study conducted by Dr. Shaun B. Kellogg indicates that most Arlington Public Schools staff and students find personal electronic devices helpful in the classroom, but parents were more skeptical.

Mar 27, 2019

Preparing College Students for Jobs of the Future

North Carolina's university and community college systems are integral parts of preparing students entering today's highly technical workforce. Learn more in this Spectrum News In Focus segment.

Feb 19, 2019

Research and Educator Micro-Credentials White Paper

Micro-credentials offer an important opportunity for educators to strengthen their professional learning. The Friday Institute has completed the validation process for six micro-credentials, with another 20 nearly complete as of December 2018.

Jan 14, 2019

Recently Published: Going Global With Project-Based Inquiry: Cosmopolitan Literacies in Practice

Project-Based Inquiry Global is a collaborative inquiry process that guides students in reading, writing, creating and taking action across time, space and cultures to address enduring global challenges. Interested in engaging…

Jan 2, 2019

Blended Learning That Connects Teachers, Students and Parents around Learning Differences

Part 1 of the Friday’s Institute’s insights on effective blended learning to understand learning differences.

Nov 30, 2018

How Educators Can Build Student Agency and Help Students Advocate for Themselves

Educators must purposefully cultivate both sides of learner agency. Fortunately, there are many valuable resources available to teachers interested in going deep into this work.

Nov 26, 2018

New Guide Helps Parents Support Students in LEADing in Their Learning

For more than a century, educators have iteratively tried to improve the structures of schooling by refining the environment design, adopting new resources, and adjusting the requirements for high school…