The documentary, Bully, releases this week, so we include stories and resources on the topic. Because April is “Math Awareness Month” we highlight articles to update parents on their part. An article on brain-based learning cleverly tells how education doesn’t align with brain science. Surveys on teacher satisfaction, reductions to Pre-K funding and problems with NCLB occupied education media this week. Influencers Bill Gates, Diane Ravitch, Randi Weingarten, as well as power players, Wendy Kopp (Teach for America) and Andrew Rotherham (Eduwonk) comment on the issues. How focused are you? Take the focus test used by researchers studying multitasking.
Parenting
“Bully” Spotlights Need for Parent-School Cooperation - Laura McMullen, US News
Bullying: Why Kids Don’t Tell Their Parents - Anne Collier, NetFamilyNews
Why Is It Socially Acceptable To Be Bad At Math? - Jonathan Wai, Psychology Today
Goodnight Moon, Goodnight Math Problem - KJ Dell’Antonia, NYT
The Data Driven Parent - Mya Frazier, The Atlantic
Learning
10 Brain-Based Learning Laws That Trump Education - Jeff Hurt, Midcourse Corrections
Executive Function Skills Are Essential to US’s Present and Future - Ellen Galinsky, Huff Post
The Importance of “Look at Me” Moments - Sari Harrar, Philly.com
Education
Public Teacher Evaluations Not Conducive to Openness - Bill Gates, NPR
What Do Teachers Want? - Diane Ravtich, Education Week
How Micromanaging Educators Stifles Reform - Wendy Kopp, The Atlantic
Are Pre-K Programs About To Get Gutted? - Andrew Rotherham, Time
Picking Up the Pieces of NCLB - Randi Weingarten, The Atlantic
Resources
StopBullying.gov - HHS Department
Test Your Focus - New York Times
Common Sense, Best Learning Products for Kids - Common Sense
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