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- Teacher: Common core to bring more mature books to schools
 Implementation of the Common Core State Standards likely will mean that the more mature books being taught in class will be challenged by parents and others, Colorado high-school teacher Jessica Keigan writes in this blog post. Keigan writes that her literary choices have been challenged at times during her decade in the classroom and she reflects on her role in exposing students to challenging works while also developing partnerships with parents. Education News Colorado
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- N.M. educators receive common core training
New Mexico education groups are taking steps to prepare educators for the transition to the Common Core State Standards. Officials from the state's Educator Leader Cadre -- a group dedicated to educating teachers about the common core -- recently hosted training for Santa Fe educators, where they discussed some of the challenges ahead, including the effect of the standards on next year's high-school students and veteran teachers. Hispanic Business
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- Report offers national picture of STEM education
Interest among high-school students in science, technology, engineering and math has increased by 21% since 2004, while the percentage of high-school girls interested in these fields began to slip in 2010, according to a new report from My College Options and STEMconnector. In this blog post, Erik Robelen highlights key aspects of the report, including a breakdown of STEM interest by race and ethnicity and a top ten list of STEM interest areas. Education Week/Curriculum Matters blog
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- Report: 9 of 12 states perform well under Race to the Top
A report released Thursday by the U.S. Department of Education shows that nine of 12 jurisdictions to receive Race to the Top grants have performed well. The three found to be struggling are the District of Columbia, Maryland and Georgia, which was moved into a "high risk" category because of a lack of progress on teacher evaluations. Among the challenges reported were the District's pace in completing a database to track students' achievement, and issues with hiring qualified staff to run data systems in Maryland. The Washington Post
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Fla. is making progress with Race to the Top projects: Florida has improved its performance under Race to the Top after being warned that it was taking too long to implement certain reforms it had agreed to in exchange for receiving $700 million in federal grants. "Florida has made encouraging progress toward implementing its plan, and we want to see that growth accelerate in the second half of the grant," said U.S. Department of Education Secretary Arne Duncan. The Miami Herald (free registration)/The Associated Press
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- Ind. teachers inform parents about common core
Common Core State Standards for education were rolled out in Indiana's first-grade classrooms this year. Teachers in some elementary schools have been charged with explaining these changes to parents. One group of teachers shares information with parents in a weekly newsletter where they present the standards in parent-friendly language. StateImpact
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Building a professional learning network to save you from admin island
"Because of today's technology, educators can connect with others from around the world for the benefit of their students," write Curt Rees, Jay Posick, Matt Renwick, and Jessica Johnson, four Web 2.0 savvy principals who first connected on Twitter. In their co-written ASCD Express article, they explain how fellow administrators can broaden professional learning networks by becoming active on Twitter. Read on.
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Book giveaway: Mark Barnes' guide to creating a Results Only Learning Environment
In "Role Reversal," Mark Barnes, a 20-year teacher and creator of the Results Only Learning Environment, presents his revolutionary classroom approach. His new ASCD book explains how to combine autonomy, collaboration, the elimination of rules and consequences, narrative feedback, and project-based learning to create a truly student-centered, technology-rich learning environment. Read Barnes' guest Inservice post to find out how you can win a copy. All entries must be received by noon EST on Tuesday, Feb. 5.
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