PBS LearningMedia offers free resources

PBS has a re-designed website to help preK-12 teachers easily access many free resources. The organization’s digital resources total more than 30,000 and all material may be browsed by grade level or subject. A new feature is the Content Collections groupings which include…

Apples to apples comparison of Brown’s funding formula

Twenty-two of the 50 largest districts in the state would receive more money under Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposed K-12 funding formula when it’s fully funded, potentially in seven years, while 28 districts would do better if additional money were simply divvied up under the current system, with no reforms, according to data provided this week […]

Ten of the best virtual field trips

To help educators save time, we’ve chosen these 10 virtual field trips based on their relevancy, depth and quality of resources, and potential for student excitement.…

State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Unveils New Recommended Literature List

SACRAMENTO—To help students meet the new Common Core State Standards and prepare for a career, college, and the challenges of a changing world, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson today unveiled the new Recommended Literature: Pre-Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve list.

3 Websites for High School Teachers to Try in 2013

Teachers can tap into free Web resources to incorporate tech into their lessons. Technology continues to make inroads into high school classrooms via bring-your-own device initiatives, 1:1 proposals that put a tablet or laptop in front of every student, and blended learning models that…
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  • On February 4, 2013
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Beyond Cognition

Education Week – Larry Ferlazzo says schools should focus on teaching performance character — self-control, persistence, grit, optimism — as opposed to moral character for the practical reason that…
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  • On September 14, 2012
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