This week the Wall Street Journal published that Facebook may allow kids under 13 access to the site. Hundreds of articles debated whether kids should, or should not, be allowed to join. Get informed on the arguments. This week in learning we cover math, gender gaps in math, and how parents can help improve STEM learning (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.) In education find articles discussing vouchers, charter schools, teacher union popularity, and boosting teacher quality to compete with the teachers in top performing nations. And just in time for summer, Parents’ Choice put out their list of award winning children’s books.
Parenting
Should Facebook Allow Access by Young Children? - Mathew Ingram, GigaOM
How Can Facebook Safely Add Under 13s? - KJ Dell'Antonia, Motherlode, NYT
Is There Evidence Free-Ranging on Facebook is Bad for Tweens? - Joshua Gans, Forbes
Facebook Isn't for Kids - Michelle Maltais, Los Angeles Times
Why I'll Let My Daughter Shape Her Own Digital Identity - Derrick Harris, GigaOM
Yes, Facebook for Under 13 - The Online Mom
Learning
Do Mothers Hamper Their Daughters in Math? - Annie Murphy Paul, Time
How to Fix the Gender Gap in Technology - Dana Goldstein, Slate
Learning by Making - Dale Dougherty, Slate
Vacation Math: How to Help Kids Stay Sharp - Gwen Dewar, Ph.D., BabyCenter Blog
Education
Can We Improve Schools Without Busting the Budget? - Marcus A Winters, City Journal
Vouchers and the Future of Public Education - Diane Ravitch, Washington Post
Teacher Unions Have a Popularity Problem - Peterson, Howell, West, WSJ
How to Push for Reform Without Alienating Teachers - Michael Petrilli, Flypaper
What Are Charter Schools? - Ava Arsaga, Parent Cortical Mass
Are Charter Schools Public Schools? - Diane Ravitch, Education Week
In Search of Professionals Around the World - CM Rubin, Huffington Post
Resources
2012 Parents' Choice Book Award Winners - Parents' Choice
5 Reasons A National Park Vacation is Better than Disney World - Danielle Greco, 52 Brand New
Online Summer Enrichment: Learn Video Game Programming and More - Zulama
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