Can you believe how much camera time Olympic athletes’ parents are getting? Two articles cover parenting matters exposed with NBC coverage. The op-ed “Raising Successful children” dominated NYT’s most emailed list. The big question this week: “Is Algebra Necessary?” What do you think--yes or no? Get smarter reading the 10 Biggest Breakthroughs in the Science of Learning. Data on how 100 U.S. schools compare to similar schools in Finland and China will soon be published and Thomas Friedman warns parents that a “dose of reality” is coming. Is beating China the point? A conservative dad has done a 180 on public television, with his praise for PBS Kids.
Parenting
Our Love and Hate for Olympic Parents - Lisa Belkin, Huff Post
NBC, Helicopter Parenting, and the Olympics - Geoffrey Dunn, Huff Post
'Teach Your Children Well' by Madeline Levine - Judith Warner, NYT Sunday Book Review
Raising Successful Children - Madeline Levine, NYT
An Educational Video Game Has Taken Over My House - Lisa Guernsey, Slate
Learning
10 Biggest Breakthroughs in the Science of Learning - OnlinePhDPrograms.com
Can Kids Be Taught Persistence? - Jennie Rose, Mind/Shift
Preschoolers Who Pay Attention More Likely to Finish College - Janice Wood, PyschCentral
How to Get and Keep Someone's Attention - Annie Murphy Paul, Time
Important Facts to Know About Learning Math - Tina Barseghian, Mind/Shift
Education
Average is Over, Part II - Thomas Friedman, New York Times
Hey Tom--Competing with China is Not the Point - Sam Chaltain, Democracy, Learning, Voice
Is Algebra Necessary? - Andrew Hacker, New York Times
Yes, Algebra is Necessary - Daniel Willingham, Washington Post
Retaining 'Irreplaceable' Teachers: New Report - Joy Resmovits, Huff Post
Why Teachers Quit & Why We Can't Fire Our Way to Excellence - Aaron Pallas Hechinger Report
Arne Duncan: Back To School, Parents Critical to Education - Armario & Feldman, Huff Post
Resources
In Praise of PBS Kids - Michael Petrilli, Flypaper
10 Cool and Funky Kindergarten Math Videos -Caroline Mukisa, MathsInsider
9 Ted Talks to Get Your Teen Excited About Math -Caroline Mukisa, MathsInsider
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