This week actions by top female execs Marissa Mayer and Sheryl Sandberg ignited an op-ed conflagration. Will revoked flex time and “leaning in” reverse a decade of hard-won gains for work/family balance? ● The Forbes interview with parents of genius kid Jack Andraka raises the question: Is there genius parenting? ● Discover what learning techniques, from mnemonics to highlighting, are most effective. You might be surprised. ● Do you get confused when learning? That's a virtue. ● In education hear what PCM Top 10 Influencer, Diane Ravitch, has to say about the common core. ● Of course, sequestration and education is topical, as is universal Pre-K and school closings. ● Don’t miss the virtual tour of Google’s ‘Google Doodles’ department.
Parenting
The New Mommy Wars - Joanne Bamberger, USA Today
Sheryl Sandberg, 'Lean In' for Success - Leslie Kossoff, Technorati
Yahoo Has It Backward: Remote Work is Better for Everyone - Ellen Galinsky, The Daily Beast
In Paid Family Leave, U.S. Trails Most of the Globe - Tara Siegel Bernard, New York Times
How to Stop the Bullies - Emily Bazelon, The Atlantic
What Should the Parent of a Bully Do Next? - KJ Dell'Antonia, New York Times
Genius of Raising Brilliant Kids: Talking With Jack Andraka's Parents - John Nosta, Forbes
Jack Andraka is Not an Ordinary Kid - Jonathan Wai, Psychology Today
The Best Parenting Advice I Ever Got - Sasha Emmons, Parenting
Learning
The Science Behind Competition (Book Review) - Carol Tavris, Wall Street Journal
The Virtues of Confusion - Annie Murphy Paul, The Creativity Post
How to Learn: The Lesson You Didn't Get in School - Neurobonkers, Big Think
Is Lifelong Learning in Your Child's Future? - Marilyn Price-Mitchell, PhD, Roots of Action
7 Things Geniuses Can Teach Us About Being Creative - Eric Barker, Barking Up the Wrong Tree
Education
Sequestration and Education: 12 FAQs - Alyson Klein, Education Week
Why I Oppose Common Core Standards - Diane Ravitch, Washington Post
Common Core's Higher Expectations for Spelling - J. Richard Gentry, Psychology Today
AAP: Suspensions and Expulsions Do More Harm Than Good - Leonara, Parenting
Is Public Preschool a Smart Investment? - Room for Debate, New York Times
HS Graduation Rate in US to Reach 90% by 2020: Powell Report - Joy Resmovits, Huff Post
Can Bad Schools Be Good for Neighborhoods? - Andy Smarick, Education Next
Rebranding Public Schools as New Charter Schools - Jack Schneider, Education Week
Resources
Dr. Toy Talks About the Right Toys for Toddlers - Stevanne Auerbach, Huff Post
Google Giving Kids a Peek at How it Makes Google Doodles - Ricardo Bilton, Venture Beat
Pre-School Foreign Language App for Future Global Citizens - coolmomtech
48 Free Education Apps Sorted by Grade - Jeff Dunn, edudemic
