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January 3, 2012

Video for the Classroom: Electing a US President in Plain English

Happy New Year! We just rang in 2012 and amazingly, the Iowa Caucuses are tonight, beginning another presidential election season. Eventually, someone will ask about that 18th century enigma, the Electoral College. This nifty video from CommonCraft.com explains the process in … Continue reading →

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December 20, 2011

Movies for the Classroom: A Christmas Carol (1971)

The holidays are never complete without Charles Dickens‘ immortal Victorian morality tale–and now you can show among the best versions of the story. In 1843, Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol was not only a wildly popular bestseller. In so many … Continue reading →

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October 26, 2011

Videos for the Classroom: History of the World in Seven Minutes

Why can’t all our units of study be this concise?! The good folks at the Social Studies and History Teachers Blog put up an interesting little video about world history. World History For Us All created this film to show … Continue reading →

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Education Week Headlines
US Department of Education
- States and Education Community Weigh In on First Round of NCLB Flexibility February 10, 2012
- U.S. Department of Education Releases Environmental Justice Strategy February 10, 2012
- #HispanicED Twitter Town Hall with Arne Duncan February 9, 2012
NY Times – Education
- Education Gap Grows Between Rich and Poor, Studies Show February 10, 2012 By SABRINA TAVERNISE
- 10 States Given Waivers From ‘No Child Left Behind’ Law February 10, 2012 By WINNIE HU
- Tuba Thefts Plague California Schools February 10, 2012 By IAN LOVETT
- Chicago News Cooperative: Suburban Chicago Schools Lag as Bilingual Needs Grow February 10, 2012 By REBECCA HARRIS
- The Texas Tribune: Austin and Rio Grande Valley Both Want Texas’ Next Four-Year Medical School February 10, 2012 By THANH TAN
BBC World Headlines
- Greek cabinet approves new cuts February 11, 2012
- Syrians trade blame over blasts February 11, 2012
- Burmese protest leader monk freed February 11, 2012
- Argentina in UK 'nuclear' claim February 11, 2012
- Notorious kidnapper pleads guilty February 11, 2012
AP Top Stories
- Under fire, Obama adjusts his birth control policy February 11, 2012
- Greek premier says default would lead to 'chaos' February 10, 2012
- Social issues rule busy day in presidential race February 10, 2012
- Gov't on pace for $1T deficit despite January dip February 10, 2012
- APNewsBreak: Satellite spots tanks in Syrian city February 11, 2012

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