Articles from T. Berry Brazleton, to Matthew Yglesias, to Vivak Wadhwa give a happy diversity to the perspectives expressed in this week's round-up. ● Specific topics from PCM's Top 10 Education Policies include a must-read primer on common core, an orderly synopsis of the disorderly debate in Congress on NCLB, and two sharp op-eds on charter schools and accountability testing. ● Read Scott Barry Kaufman’s entertaining article on the science of talent to learn more on PCM's Top Learning Concept , the 10,000 Hour Rule. ● Four core laws protect parents’ rights concerning the privacy of their children’s information in school and online. This week take the opportunity to learn about one of them, COPPA (Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, 1998.) ● Do take the Citizenship Test. Just 20 Questions. (heheh) Then go ahead and download the recommended American History apps.
Parenting
Brazleton: Listen to the Baby - T. Berry Brazleton, USA Today
Don't Make Your children the Exception to Every Rule - Lisa Damour, New York Times
What's COPPA All About? Kid Apps, FTC, & Parent Notification - Carisa Kluver, Digital Media Diet
Parent Training Helps Students Focus, & Succeed: New Study - C. Williams, New America FNDN
Coding Camps for Kids Rise in Popularity - Associated Press, The Daily News
Are Kids Who Make Video Games Better Prepared for the Future? - Jordan Shapiro, Forbes
Why Paid Family Leave Is Good for Everyone (Even Non-Users) - Nanette Fondas, The Atlantic
Leaning Out: People Don't Want to Work Harder - Matthew Yglesias, Slate
Learning
Lack of Regular Bedtime May Affect Kids' Learning Skills - Michelle Castillo, CBS News
Can copying and Tracing Make Kids Smarter? - Gwen Dewar, PhD, BabyCenter
Better Studying + Less Studying. Wait, What? - Daniel Willingham, Science and Education Blog
5 Learning Techniques Psychologists Say Kids Aren't Getting - J. R. Gentry, Psychology Today
What is Talent? Can Science Spot What We Will Be Best At? - Scott Barry Kaufman, The Guardian
More Scientific Evidence That Reading is Good for You - Arit John, The Atlantic Wire
What is Dopamine? Love? Motivation? Reward? Addiction? - Bethany Brookshire, Slate
Education
NCLB: Summary of the Debate in the House - Alyson Klein, Education Week
With Tighter COPPA, Librarians See Hurdles to Kids' Internet Use -S. Bayliss, The Digital Shift
The Economic Case for Preschool - Tim Bartik, TED [Video]
The Pressing Need for Preschool - Jonah Edelman, Huff Post Impact
Do Our Children Know How to Be Citizens? - Robert Pondiscio, CNN Opinion
A Parent Primer on the Common Core - Karla Scoon Reid, Education Week
Charter Schools and Their Enemies - Marcus A. Winters, City Journal
GPA, SAT, ACT...RIP - Brandon Busteed, Huff Post Impact
Who Was Right About Education: Bill Gates or Steve Jobs? - Vivek Wadhwa, Quartz
It Only Takes About 42 Minutes to Learn Algebra with Video Games - Jordan Shapiro, Forbes
Resources
Can You Pass the Citizenship Exam? - Robert Holland and Don Soifer, Newsday
6 American History Apps Perfect for Summer Learning - Katie Lepi, edudemic
7 Must-Have Apps for Summer Learning - Vanessa Romo, Take Part
PBS Parents Play and Learn App - Children's Technology Reveiw
27 Must-See Summer Movies - Sandie Angulo Chen, Common Sense Media
10 Incredibly Simple Things You Should Be Doing to Protect Your Privacy - Kashmir Hill, Forbes
