NCSS SmartBriefDesigned specifically for NCSS Members and Colleagues, NCSS SmartBrief is a FREE, 3-times-weekly e-mail newsletter. By providing the latest need-to-know industry news and information, NCSS saves you time and keeps you smart.&nbsp;Click&nbsp; <a href='http://www.smartbrief.com/ncss/index.jsp?sb_code=rss'>here</a> to subscribe.http://www.smartbrief.com/news/ncss?sb_code=rsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/images/homepage/hed-smartbrief.gifNCSS SmartBriefhttp://www.smartbrief.com/news/ncss?sb_code=rssen-us24 May 2013 11:56:31 CDTEducator in Britain uses grouping, empathy to teach about conflicts involving Northern Irelandhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFF0B97EF-633A-41E0-A64C-63FB0FCDEA37%26copyid%3DE7460E1D-B87B-48D4-8AD8-2B51CF525C7A%26brief%3Dncss%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFF0B97EF-633A-41E0-A64C-63FB0FCDEA37%26copyid%3DE7460E1D-B87B-48D4-8AD8-2B51CF525C7A%26brief%3Dncss%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssHigh-school students were able to develop empathy for others during lessons about conflicts involving Northern Ireland and Gr -More- ]]>24 May 2013 11:56:31 CDTTeaching & LearningWhy schools should expand financial-literacy educationhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFF0B97EF-633A-41E0-A64C-63FB0FCDEA37%26copyid%3DE1EED408-A02A-4ABE-B0A9-446AA4A11C5C%26brief%3Dncss%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFF0B97EF-633A-41E0-A64C-63FB0FCDEA37%26copyid%3DE1EED408-A02A-4ABE-B0A9-446AA4A11C5C%26brief%3Dncss%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssFewer than half of U.S.  -More- ]]>24 May 2013 11:56:31 CDTTeaching & LearningMich. social-studies teacher to embark on global fellowshiphttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFF0B97EF-633A-41E0-A64C-63FB0FCDEA37%26copyid%3D00C5C927-A678-4394-BB04-7BA8D2A69A08%26brief%3Dncss%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFF0B97EF-633A-41E0-A64C-63FB0FCDEA37%26copyid%3D00C5C927-A678-4394-BB04-7BA8D2A69A08%26brief%3Dncss%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssLakeview High School social-studies teacher Scott Durham will leave Michigan in June for a four-month world tour as part of t -More- ]]>24 May 2013 11:56:31 CDTTeaching & LearningMd. middle-school students make movies, learn film history as part of literacy lessonshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFF0B97EF-633A-41E0-A64C-63FB0FCDEA37%26copyid%3DD1E5E478-9ED1-44D2-8003-CBDF779BC805%26brief%3Dncss%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFF0B97EF-633A-41E0-A64C-63FB0FCDEA37%26copyid%3DD1E5E478-9ED1-44D2-8003-CBDF779BC805%26brief%3Dncss%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss -More- ]]>24 May 2013 11:56:31 CDTTeaching & LearningBill would eliminate standards as factor in waiver, grant decisionshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFF0B97EF-633A-41E0-A64C-63FB0FCDEA37%26copyid%3D403B0427-FF5C-4B64-B22A-03B498DFA5F6%26brief%3Dncss%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFF0B97EF-633A-41E0-A64C-63FB0FCDEA37%26copyid%3D403B0427-FF5C-4B64-B22A-03B498DFA5F6%26brief%3Dncss%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssRep.  -More- ]]>24 May 2013 11:56:31 CDTPolicy WatchSome states prepare to introduce national exam for teachershttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFF0B97EF-633A-41E0-A64C-63FB0FCDEA37%26copyid%3DB0C1BFDF-8EA7-4509-B2FE-7A55DAF25B21%26brief%3Dncss%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFF0B97EF-633A-41E0-A64C-63FB0FCDEA37%26copyid%3DB0C1BFDF-8EA7-4509-B2FE-7A55DAF25B21%26brief%3Dncss%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssAt least 25 states are preparing to introduce a national exam for teachers that has been modeled after the Performance Assess -More- ]]>24 May 2013 11:56:31 CDTPolicy WatchN.J. may mandate social media behavior lessons for middle-school studentshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFF0B97EF-633A-41E0-A64C-63FB0FCDEA37%26copyid%3DA0F1359B-CCC2-418F-AE9C-2543ED07012E%26brief%3Dncss%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFF0B97EF-633A-41E0-A64C-63FB0FCDEA37%26copyid%3DA0F1359B-CCC2-418F-AE9C-2543ED07012E%26brief%3Dncss%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssLawmakers in New Jersey are considering legislation that would make lessons on the proper use of social media mandatory for s -More- ]]>24 May 2013 11:56:31 CDTTechnology in the ClassroomWis. elementary-school students reach out to fellow tornado survivorshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFF0B97EF-633A-41E0-A64C-63FB0FCDEA37%26copyid%3DA4F67B41-5D94-4885-A6F9-A17E317A028A%26brief%3Dncss%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFF0B97EF-633A-41E0-A64C-63FB0FCDEA37%26copyid%3DA4F67B41-5D94-4885-A6F9-A17E317A028A%26brief%3Dncss%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssIt was only two years ago that a tornado tore up parts of Merrill, Wis., so when the deadly tornado swept through Oklahoma re -More- ]]>24 May 2013 11:56:31 CDTSocial Studies & Civic LifeCalif. students collect $1,282 in pennies for animal shelterhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFF0B97EF-633A-41E0-A64C-63FB0FCDEA37%26copyid%3DBD881330-15C9-425A-99A4-79B31387DCA1%26brief%3Dncss%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFF0B97EF-633A-41E0-A64C-63FB0FCDEA37%26copyid%3DBD881330-15C9-425A-99A4-79B31387DCA1%26brief%3Dncss%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssAn animal shelter in Stockton, Calif., recently received $1,282, and the shelter's cats received a lot of attention, courtesy -More- ]]>24 May 2013 11:56:31 CDTSocial Studies & Civic LifeN.Y. school merges Earth Day, Arbor Day celebrationshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFF0B97EF-633A-41E0-A64C-63FB0FCDEA37%26copyid%3D5A3960E3-A146-4E02-B77A-42EA6EEEF1DB%26brief%3Dncss%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFF0B97EF-633A-41E0-A64C-63FB0FCDEA37%26copyid%3D5A3960E3-A146-4E02-B77A-42EA6EEEF1DB%26brief%3Dncss%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss -More- ]]>24 May 2013 11:56:31 CDTSocial Studies & Civic LifeNCSS Summer Workshop: "Strengthening Social Studies Learning and Excellence in the Common Core"http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFF0B97EF-633A-41E0-A64C-63FB0FCDEA37%26copyid%3DCB542514-836A-4D8C-96DC-AC81C7FE24E8%26brief%3Dncss%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFF0B97EF-633A-41E0-A64C-63FB0FCDEA37%26copyid%3DCB542514-836A-4D8C-96DC-AC81C7FE24E8%26brief%3Dncss%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssIn the workshop, participants will build a learning community while learning 15 powerful and practical activities to foster a -More- ]]>24 May 2013 11:56:31 CDTNCSS UpdatesFinding support to attend the NCSS Annual Conferencehttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFF0B97EF-633A-41E0-A64C-63FB0FCDEA37%26copyid%3D831E0171-628B-4B98-BCCC-32B0B980F0EE%26brief%3Dncss%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFF0B97EF-633A-41E0-A64C-63FB0FCDEA37%26copyid%3D831E0171-628B-4B98-BCCC-32B0B980F0EE%26brief%3Dncss%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssThe 2013 NCSS Annual Conference will provide the most comprehensive professional development available, an investment in your -More- ]]>24 May 2013 11:56:31 CDTNCSS UpdatesSmartBrief will not publish May 27http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFF0B97EF-633A-41E0-A64C-63FB0FCDEA37%26copyid%3DF1860706-8AC1-4928-A735-C74D6A1E4B7F%26brief%3Dncss%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFF0B97EF-633A-41E0-A64C-63FB0FCDEA37%26copyid%3DF1860706-8AC1-4928-A735-C74D6A1E4B7F%26brief%3Dncss%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssIn observance of the Memorial Day holiday in the U.S., NCSS SmartBrief will not publish on Monday, May 27.  -More- 

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