Current Issues in Education

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Thousands of third-graders may have a sense of déjà vu on the first day of school this year: The number of states that require third-graders to be held back if they can’t read increased to 13 in the last year.

Founded in 1943, ASCD (formerly the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development) is an educational leadership organization dedicated to advancing best practices and policies for the success of each learner. Our 175,000 members in 119 countries are professional educators from all levels and subject areas––superintendents, supervisors, principals, teachers, professors of education, and school board members.

Grade retention or social promotion -- which is best? Read what the experts have to say.

Do you know anyone who has repeated a grade? Find out why this happens in this article for kids.

The concept of homework as we have known it in the past is changing rapidly, since it often distorts the overall picture of learning. Flipped classrooms, the ability to use the same technology and tools both in and out of the classroom, and personalized learning are making ripples in the education world.

Homework. I've pretty much despised that word since 1988 (give or take). Even back then, I knew that homework was good for me, in the very broad sense. I knew it helped me be better prepared for class, and I knew it helped me perform better on quizzes and tests.

Anxiety that American students are being crushed by excessive amounts of homework is nothing new—in 1901, anti-homework crusaders succeeded in banning schoolwork at home for students under age 15 in California. (Their claim: school assignments threatened children's physical and mental health and usurped parents' authority.) But are students really overburdened with homework?

Alongside being disconnected with the people around him, a bullied child may find it difficult to work Research experts note that victims of bullying at young age had difficulty holding on to meaningful relationships such as marriage, friendships and closer ties with their parents when they grow up. A bullied child can feel that he may not gain anything from building new social relationships because of negative relationships back when he was still a child. They also find it hard to trust others, since they always think that other people might harm them or abuse them.

Media reports often link bullying with suicide. However, most youth who are bullied do not have thoughts of suicide or engage in suicidal behaviors.

They tied me to my bike with a rope and pushed the bike and let it go. I cut my face and my leg. They stood there laughing at me Sophie, 14

A group of students at a Chicago public high school on the city's northwest side is calling for higher quality, healthier food to be served at their cafeteria -- inspiring real change that could be felt citywide. "We want our school to be better," Jacquez Conwell, a junior at Roosevelt High School participating in the student protest of the "crap" meals, told HuffPost.

The new school year has begun and even if you prepared for weeks, the daily routine can get hectic very quickly. In the midst of all the tasks, sometimes lunches are the first thing to fall to the wayside.

Back to school season is a time for new experiences. Beginning a new school year brings excitement, anxiety, and new opportunities. As a parent, each school year brings new joys and concerns. It is important for parents to know who their child chooses as friends because we, as parents, cannot choose friends for them.

100 of the best, evidence-based resources for those who teach students with dyslexia. | See more about Dyslexia, Teaching Kids and Teaching.

Kids with a formal diagnosis, such as autism, Asperger's, ADHD, learning disabilities, Sensory Processing Disorder, and Central Auditory Processing Disorder ...

interesting study about teacher salary and the effects of merit pay on student learning and performance.

Cambodian teachers protest against low salaries, click for more information - http://www.tickersurf.com/newsflash/education/3372/cambodian-teachers-protest-against-low-salaries

Teachers are uniquely positioned to teach empathy, which will help children not only discover personal success, but also contribute to the betterment of society.

Oh yes, the pantry. Here are some simple pantry organization tips for the realistic pantry; the ones most of us own. | See more about Adhd, Teaching and Classroom.

Help us caption and translate this video on Amara.org: http://www.amara.org/en/v/iKI/ Students with learning disabilities are twice as likely as their peers ...

Research continues to confirm that we can teach students with learning disabilities to “learn how to learn.” We can put them into a position to compete and hold their own.

Center for Safe Schools Bullying Prevention Initiative provides resources for effective implementation, sustainability and evaluation of bullying prevention programs that contribute to changes in student attitudes and behavior, and positive school climate.

Tina Burns' Insight:
A great resource that includes information on bully prevention on a National level in schools across America. This resource will assist schools, districts, and communities as they implement this program in their schools.

The President and First Lady Michelle Obama discuss how we can all work together to end bullying as an accepted practice and create a safer environment for our kids to grow up in. March 10, 2011.

Tina Burns' Insight:
After watching this video, viewers will be able to gain insight from the President of the United States and First Lady Obama on how to put an end to bullying in our schools across America.Even includes personal stories!

Kid-friendly tools to learn about bullying and how to prevent it.

Tina Burns' Insight:
Great resource that students can use that is filled with information that address bullying in schools such as: how to respond, how to get help, and the various types of bullying. Check out the facts, videos, games, and what you can do to prevent bullying in your schools!