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STEM Education: Lessons From 20 Years of Data

For the first time, guest bloggers share analysis from 20 years of math and science international assessment data.




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STEM Education

Despite a push for greater STEM instruction, students and teachers continue to experience inequitable access to STEM-related classes and resources, according to a new survey of 1,200 schools and 7,600 teachers.




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Video-Based Teacher Collaboration Helps Teachers Find the 'Story of Science'

After a successful pilot, a professional development program is looking to expand its lesson-study approach to rural teachers.




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Nontraditional Pets Policy--Reaffirmed With Reference & Data Updates




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Polio Policy: Reaffirmed With Reference and Data Updates




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AAP Publications Reaffirmed or Retired




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Ditch That Headphone Splitter: How to Share Audio With Apple's AirPods

With iOS 13.1 and iPadOS, Apple adds an Audio Sharing feature that lets you share with a friend what you're listening to on your Apple AirPods or select Beats headphones.




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3 Ways to Translate Conversations in Real Time With Google Assistant

Google Translate is not the only app that can help you converse with someone speaking a different language. Here's how to translate real-time conversations with the Google Assistant.




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How to Automate Your Life With Apple's iOS Shortcuts App

Apple's Shortcuts app can quickly and easily run a host of tasks on your Apple Watch or iOS or iPadOS device. Here's how to create and use shortcuts for Siri.




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Rumor: No Free Version of Apple's Streaming Service

You'll get a trial, but that's it. If you want any kind of free music, you'll have to stick with iTunes Radio.




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Deals: Acer Computers, Blink XT2, 65-Inch Vizio P-Series Quantum X

Amazon is offering up to 30 percent off Acer laptops, desktops, and monitors. Plus, you can save $930 on the 65-inch Vizio P-Series Quantum X 4K TV.




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Hands On: Lian Li's Strimer Plus, an RGB Riot for Your PC's Boring Cables

This sequel to Lian Li's original Strimer RGB PC-modding accessory has bolder lighting and more advanced patterns to make your build shine. We built it into a PC to see how it glows.




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The Best Desktop Workstations for 2020

Gaming desktops have all the glamour, but even they must bow to the most serious PCs on the planet: workstations certified to crunch through the most demanding design and rendering jobs and make sense of the hugest datasets. Here's what you need to know as you shop for a genuine heavyweight (even if it's small in size).




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Lenovo ThinkCentre M90n Nano IoT

Thanks to its compact, fanless design, the Lenovo ThinkCentre M90n Nano IoT is a tiny and silent mini PC with enough power for basic office and media-streaming tasks, as well as vertical-market and digital-signage use.




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HP Pavilion Desktop (TP01-0014)

It's not a particularly good value, but the HP Pavilion Desktop PC is well-built, with an attractive chassis, plenty of USB ports, and a speedy SSD instead of a hard drive.




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Google Is Testing a $5 Android Play Pass Subscription

While we wait for Apple Arcade to launch for iOS devices, Google is preparing its own app/game subscription service for Android called Play Pass.




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Welcome to the Fragmentation Party, Android 10

Android may be leaving dessert names behind with Android 10, but its OS market share is still a buffet of Pie, Oreos, Nougat, Marshmallows, Lollipops, and even a couple of KitKats.




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The Best Android Launchers for Home Screen Customization

Don't settle for the default settings on your Android device. With the right launcher, you can customize the screens and layouts of your phone.




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Google Pulls Open-Source Android App for Having Donation Button

Google removes the free WireGuard app from the Play Store for having a donation button, reigniting a debate over whether its policy hurts the open-source community.




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Synology DiskStation DS419slim

The Synology DiskStation DS419slim is a small but powerful four-bay network-attached storage device that offers many of the same features found on bigger, more expensive models.




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Weekend Deals: Logitech Webcam, 65-Inch Vizio, Dell Inspiron 15 5000

The Logitech C920 1080p webcam is back down to its Prime Day price, the 65-inch Vizio P-Series Quantum 4K TV is on sale for less than $1,000, and you can grab the new Dell Inspiron 15 5000 plus a $100 Visa prepaid card for just $600.




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Deals: Amazon Echo Dot, 55-Inch Vizio 4K Smart TV, More

Right now you can grab an Amazon Echo Dot two-speaker bundle for just $50. Plus, the 55-inch Vizio M-Series Quantum 4K Smart TV and Anker charging accessories are on sale.




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Sony's CES TV Lineup Includes 8K, a Smaller 4K OLED, Audio Tricks

The Z8H 8K LED vibrates the frame of the television to emit audio and give the impression that the sound is coming directly from the screen itself.




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Get a Free Echo Dot With Any Toshiba, Insignia Fire TV Edition

That free Echo Dot will let you launch apps, search for titles, and switch inputs on your TV with just your voice.




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Deals: Vizio M-Series 4K TV, XPS 15 With 4K OLED, Roborock S5

The 55-inch Vizio M-Series 4K TV is just $358, $40 less than its Black Friday price. Plus, Dell's XPS 15 laptop is $350 off and the Roborock S5 robot vacuum is $200 off.




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Pre-Super Bowl Deals: Vizio TVs, Samsung Soundbar, Roku Premiere

Save on a new TV, soundbar, or media streamer for the Big Game. Plus, the best deals of the week, including discounts on AirPods, Roombas, and Dell's XPS 13 laptop, are all still available.




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Coronavirus May Disrupt TV, Laptop, and PC Monitor Production

Research firm IHS Markit expects the display panel factories in Wuhan, China, to struggle to resume full production when the Chinese New Year holiday ends on Feb. 2. As a result, supplies for panels for TVs and PCs are expected to be tight in the ensuing months.




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Our Most-Read Special Education Stories of 2019

The most popular special education stories of the year examined the broken promises of special education, the aftermath of the lead crisis in Flint, Mich., and how educators lack confidence in their ability to meet the needs of children with disabilities.




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On Bilingualism, Bias, and Immigration: Our Top English-Learner Stories of 2019

Education Week's top English-language learner stories on 2019 explored who's teaching the nation's English-learners and the struggles those educators encounter on the job, how the Trump administration's immigration policies affected students and their families and examined why more schools in the Un




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Parents Report Obstacles in Filing Special Education Complaints, Watchdog Says

The Government Accountability Office finds that parents often have a hard time initiating complaints about special education services, but that these barriers don't affect all parents in the same way.




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Help for Principals Who Want to Support Special Education Teachers and Students

A new guide from the National Center for Learning Disabilities and Understood.org offers advice on how school leaders can best serve students with disabilities and support special education teachers.




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Building Better Special Education Leaders One State at a Time

Delaware is among three states using federal grants to develop school and district leaders who understand the complexities of special education.




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School Districts Struggle With Special Education Costs

For decades, special education advocates have urged the federal government to "fully fund" the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Here are some examples 'ripped from the headlines' of how the funding gap is affecting school districts.




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'Are We Going to Get Ourselves in Trouble?': Districts Struggle With Special Education

With the coronavirus pandemic pressing tens of thousands of the nation's school districts into extended closures, education administrators across the nation are wrestling with a complex and legalistic problem: how to keep services flowing for students with disabilities.




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Amid Confusion, Feds Seek to Clarify Online Learning for Special Education Students

The Education Department says federal law should not be used to prevent schools from offering online learning to all students, including those with disabilities.




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Fierce Debate as DeVos Weighs Schools' Obligations to Students With Disabilities

Amid coronavirus-related school closures, advocates worry Education Secretary Betsy DeVos may waive requirements of special education law if Congress signs off. Schools say it's difficult to meet some requirements during the pandemic.




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Education Groups Seek Over $200 Billion in New Coronavirus Emergency Aid

The two national teachers' unions and other prominent groups are seeking $175 billion for state K-12 budgets, $13 billion in dedicated aid for special education, and more to help schools deal with the coronavirus.




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Just in Time: a Resource Hub on Remote Learning for Special Education Students

Nearly 30 disability rights and education advocacy organizations have launched a new resource hub and online network designed to help special educators during the coronavirus crisis.




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Special Education Teachers a New Focus for Betsy DeVos Voucher Push

The proposed priority for special education grants is the latest push by the U.S. Secretary of Education to embed more choice for students and educators in federal K-12 funding.




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Betsy DeVos Sees 'No Reason' to Waive Core Elements of Special Education Law

Congress should not grant flexibility from the federal special education law's key components due to the coronavirus pandemic, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos has told federal lawmakers.




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Deals: Netgear Nighthawk AX4, Dell XPS 8930 Special Edition Desktop

The Netgear Nighthawk AX4 Wi-Fi 6 router is $100 off, the Dell XPS 8930 Special Edition gaming desktop is $250 off, and Amazon is offering up to 40 percent off Eufy robot vacuums.




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SPFL come under fire for "giving clubs hope" in resolution as reconstruction plans are suddenly shelved

THE SPFL were tonight criticised for giving Scotland’s clubs hope that league reconstruction was a possibility in their controversial end-of-season resolution.




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Back in the Sporting Day: 1970 Goodbye Lisbon Lions, hello Quality Street Gang

When Celtic arrived home after their defeat by Feyenoord on May 6, 1970, everyone at Parkhead was understandably deflated, while the fans were in mourning for the lost chance of glory.




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Falkirk chairman slams Premiership "cabal" and claims they were "deceived" over reconstruction

Falkirk chairman Gary Deans tonight slammed Ladbrokes Premiership clubs for scuppering league reconstruction hopes - and called for change at the top of Scottish football.




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In full: Partick Thistle criticise SPFL in scathing letter and hit out at 'agenda' accusations

Partick Thistle have released, in full, a letter sent by the club to SPFL chiefs following the news that league reconstruction has been scrapped - confirming the Jags' relegation.




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Former Hearts chairman Leslie Deans urges club to take legal action against SPFL and clubs who 'voted for Hearts ejection from league'

Former Hearts chairman Leslie Deans has urged the club to take legal action against the SPFL as well as those who voted to end the season early, effectively relegating the Jambos.




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Alistair Grant: We need clear messaging, not lockdown confusion

IT’S a bank holiday weekend and we are now several weeks into a gruelling lockdown.




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Three Questions to Guide Your Evaluation of Educational Research

To better understand educational research, start by asking "who?" Who wrote the study; who published it; and who did the authors intend as their audience?




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A British Invasion for Education Research?

The Society for Research in Educational Effectiveness' annual conference here last week highlighted new ways the United States is learning from the United Kingdom both in research development and use in education.




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Teachers of Students With Behavior Problems Want Help Finding Evidence-Based Tools

A survey of educators around the country found that many reported looking up interventions on their own, when they really wanted more formal training, a survey found.