This week NBC convened its third Education Nation Summit, drawing “more than 300 of the country’s thought leaders in education, government, business, philanthropy and media.” Since both President Obama and Mitt Romney spoke, we learned more about their plans for education. Read John Morrow’s fine review of the summit (with many links.) Articles covering this year’s education buzzwords, gifted education, creativity, screen time, and ACT tests for kindergarteners will certainly increase your cortical mass. Don’t miss the intriguing article by legendary IQ scientist, James Flynn, of “Flynn Effect” fame, explaining why IQ scores have steadily risen over the last century. Have you seen Ubooly, the iPhone plush toy? Scary cute.
Parenting
As Children's Freedom Has Declined, So Has Their Creativity - Peter Gray, Psychology Today
Does Being a Parent Change Your Politics? - Lisa Belkin, Huff Post
5 Buzzwords Parents Likely to Hear in This School Year - Donna Krache, CNN
Not All Screen Time is Equal - Janice D'Arcy, Washington Post
Why Kids Need Schools to Change - Tina Barseghian, Mind/Shift
Kindergarten Exams Gain Steam - Stephanie Simon, Reuters
Learning
Why IQ Scores Keep Rising: The 'Flynn Effect' - James Flynn, Wall Street Journal
Why 3rd Grade Is So Important: The 'Matthew Effect' - Annie Murphy Paul, Time
New Brain Rules for Baby Videos - John Medina, Brain Rules
Brain Activity Helps Predict Individual's Test Performance - Lee Rannals, redOrbit
Your Memory is Like the Telephone Game - Marla Paul, Northwestern News Center
Education
A Review of Education Nation's Year Three - John Merrow, Learning Matters
Obama's Overhaul of Public Education -Lindsay Layton, Washington Post
Romney Pushes Parents' Role in Education - Sara Murray, Wall Street Journal
Teaching Social and Emotional Skills in Schools - Katrina Schwartz, Mind/Shift
Young, Gifted, and Neglected - Chester Finn, New York Times
3 Reasons Why Americans Ignore Gifted Children -Jonathan Wai, Creativity Post
Resources
Ubooly is an iPhone-Powered Plushy You Talk To - Ariane Coffin, GeekMom
20 Educational Games That Were Ahead of Their Time -Situated Research
MinecraftEdu Teaches Students Through Virtual World-Building - Olivia B. Waxman, Time
