Of course parents want to protect the privacy of student data. Does that mean they impede technical progress in education? Here are two articles to inform you about that debate. 1 2 You’ve heard that video games have a learning benefit, but your knowledge is vague. Read Peter Gray’s summary to get quickly familiar with the research. 4 This week you can get smarter about the “school to prison pipeline.” Libby Nelson gives you the facts and bullet-points about school discipline policy. 5 Do you wonder if the tooth fairy overpays (or underpays) in your home? Find out! 3
Parenting
Kids' Solo Playtime Unleashes 'Free Range' Parenting Debate - Jennifer Ludden, npr
Parenting Like a German - Sara Zaske, Time
Yes, the Internet Can Make Your Kids Smarter, Happier, and Kinder - Jodi Gold, Washington Post
1 Is Your Child's Personal Data Safe at School? - Kyla Calvert, PBS NewsHour
2 Your Kid's School is Missing the Tech Revolution, and It's Your Fault - Jason Tanz, Wired
3 How Much Tooth Fairies Across America Pay Per Tooth - Fatherly
Learning
Why Digital Natives Prefer Reading in Print - Michael S. Rosenwald, Washington Post
Music Makes You a Better Reader, Says Neuroscience - Kayt Sukel, Good
4 Cognitive Benefits of Playing Video Games, Summarized - Peter Gray, Psychology Today
11 Reasons Sing-Songy Names and Rhymes Are Important - Laura Grace Weldon Blog
Can I Make My Brain as Plastic as a Child's? - Rebecca Boyle, Aeon
Education
The Battle Over Advanced Placement U.S. History - Cory Turner, nprEd
As Common Core Testing Is Ushered In, Parents and Students Opt Out - Elizabeth A. Harris, NYT
Don’t Give Up the Gains in Education - Editorial Board, New York Times
We’re Testing Children on the Wrong Things - Anya Kamenetz, Science of Us
Are ‘Learning Styles’ a Symptom of Education’s Ills? - Anna North, NYT
5 Lessons Education Research Taught Us In 2014 - Owen Phillips, nprEd
The Skills Gap: America's Young Workers Are Lagging Behind - Mikhail Zinshteyn, The Atlantic
Why More Schools Are Letting Their Students Sleep In - Sarah Klein, Huffington Post
5 The School to Prison Pipeline, Explained - Libby Nelson & Dara Lind, Vox
Resources
10 Coolest Toys From The 2015 International Toy Fair - Fatherly
YouTube for Kids Now on Android and iOS - Chris Welch, The Verge
What Color is the Dress? Here's Why We Disagree - Michael Slezak, New Scientist
5 Things Every Human Should Know About Light - Rhett Allain, Wired
25 of Our Favorite Gifted Kid Movies - Institute for Educational Advancement
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