d Camley’s Cartoon round-up: Royal crisis, CalMac latest, Brian Cox and more By www.heraldscotland.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Jan 2020 13:49:07 +0000 Monday 13 January: Royals’ family meeting Full Article
d Camley’s Cartoon: Bernie Sanders, Luss for life, falling education standards and more By www.heraldscotland.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Feb 2020 10:12:51 +0000 This week, our resident cartoonist turned his pen on the Coronavirus outbreak, Bernie Sanders rising popularity in the United States and the battle for an SNP seat at Holyrood. Full Article
d Camley’s Cartoon: Coronavirus, Cummings and Priti Patel By www.heraldscotland.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Mar 2020 12:27:15 +0000 This week, our resident cartoonist turned his pen on the Coronavirus outbreak, bullying claims surrounding the home secretary and Scotland making in to the world list of top beaches. Full Article
d Camley’s Cartoon on Saturday, April 18 By www.heraldscotland.com Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 05:00:00 +0100 Framed prints of Steven Camley's cartoons are available by calling 0141 302 6210 Full Article
d Herald Diary: A tale of two drivers By www.heraldscotland.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 05:04:52 +0100 Balls up Full Article
d Herald Diary: Bagpipes and bad boy Ian Rankin By www.heraldscotland.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 05:05:26 +0100 Batty idea Full Article
d Herald Diary: 'Six o’ wan and two-thirds o’ the other' By www.heraldscotland.com Published On :: Sat, 02 May 2020 05:08:00 +0100 Head boy Full Article
d Opinion: Robert McNeil: It’s fine as far as it goes: social distancing is near to my heart By www.heraldscotland.com Published On :: Sat, 02 May 2020 05:03:20 +0100 WHAT’S a little distancing between us? Go on, stick your nose closer to the page or screen. Let’s snuggle in a little closer. Full Article
d Snuff and non-sense leaves a bad taste in a Falkirk attic By www.heraldscotland.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 05:10:16 +0100 BEING a sensible mother, Martha Bryson, from Falkirk, told her young daughter, Sue, never to sneak into the attic. Being a naughty scamp, Sue ignored this advice and got sneaky. Full Article
d Herald Diary: Roddy Frame, errant golf balls and the world’s worst thesaurus By www.heraldscotland.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 05:07:15 +0100 Dried up talent Full Article
d Herald Diary: Why you should never date a tennis player By www.heraldscotland.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 08:01:42 +0100 Force or farce? Full Article
d Herald Diary: War and Peace? Gies us peace By www.heraldscotland.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 06:01:26 +0100 Hot air Full Article
d Herald Diary: Elon Musk and the case of too much milk By www.heraldscotland.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 06:01:19 +0100 Laughable list Full Article
d Different Paths to the Same Goal: College and Career Readiness By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Two recent studies of Teach to One: Math highlight the tension in math between grade-level-based accountability systems and approaches to instruction that enable more personalized paths to college and career readiness. Full Article College+and+career
d Revisiting College and Career Readiness By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0000 An EL Education school in Rochester, NY, shows that giving young children real problems to solve can instill the qualities students will need as adults. Full Article College+and+career
d College and Career Readiness By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 01 May 2018 00:00:00 +0000 Only 3 percent of adults think students are "very prepared" for college when they graduate from high school, according to a Gallup survey released last week. Full Article College+and+career
d College and Career Readiness By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 15 May 2018 00:00:00 +0000 In a new exploration of dual enrollment, the Education Commission of the States calls on states to rethink their restrictive policies. Full Article College+and+career
d Yes, Colleges Can Rescind Admission Offers. Here's What Educators Need to Know By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000 In a recent high-profile case, Harvard College rescinded its offer to a school-shooting survivor after racist comments he’d written online surfaced. But how common is it for colleges to take back offers? And do students have any recourse? Full Article College+and+career
d College and Career Readiness By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Students from low-income families face a bumpier road than their wealthier peers, according to the National Center for Education Statistics' annual Condition of Education data compendium. Full Article College+and+career
d Straight Up Conversation: Panorama CEO on Measuring College, Career, and Life Readiness By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Rick talks with the CEO of Panorama Education, an ed-tech company whose college- and career-readiness tools are currently used each year in 11,500 schools. Full Article College+and+career
d Culturally Supportive Program for Black Boys Boosts On-Time Graduation Rates By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0000 The California district rolled out a culturally-specific program to support black male students, and the program has led to positive outcomes for students who had an opportunity to participate. Full Article Graduation+rates
d Support for Black Boys Boosts Graduation Rates By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0000 A new evaluation of an Oakland, Calif., school district program designed to wrap black male students in a culturally rich and supportive environment is paying off. Full Article Graduation+rates
d High School Completions on Par for Black, White Students By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000 For the first time in 40 years, the percentage of black 18- to 24-year-olds with a high school credential was nearly the same as that of their white peers, data from the National Center for Education Statistics show, but racial gaps remain for earning an on-time diploma. Full Article Graduation+rates
d Revisiting Using Edtech for Bullying and Suicide Prevention By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Mon, 10 Sep 2018 00:00:00 +0000 Every year about this time, I write a series of articles about suicide and bullying prevention, and this year will be no different. I can always count on advocates and education companies from all over the world to send me information about what's new in the field. Out of all the companies and produ Full Article Bullying
d One-Fifth of Children Experience Cyberbullying, According to Their Parents By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Thu, 30 May 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Almost 20 percent of children, including some as young as 6-10, report being cyberbullied via social media sites and apps, according to a new study. Full Article Bullying
d Video of Boys Mocking Native American Vet, Unchecked by Adults, Sparks Uproar By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Sat, 19 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000 A group of young people were filmed taunting a Native American man and military veteran who was participating in the Indigenous Peoples March. Full Article Bullying
d Transgender Students, Athletics, Bullying: What the Equality Act Would Mean for Schools By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Fri, 17 May 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Supporters of the bill say it would extend critical civil rights protections to more students. But opponents say it ignores parents' rights in schools and could lead to confusing situations for some children. Full Article Bullying
d A Trump State of the Union Guest: 6th Grader Joshua Trump, Bullied for His Name By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 05 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0000 President Donald Trump has invited a 6th-grade student from Wilmington, Del., to sit in first lady Melania Trump's box during Tuesday's annual address to Congress. Full Article Bullying
d Bullying and Criminal Acts at School Found to Continue Downward Trend By www.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 30 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Amid public concerns about school safety fueled by high-profile school shootings, new federal data show reports of student fights, bullying, and other forms of victimization have continued a decades-long decline. Full Article Bullying
d Response: Ways Schools Can Respond to Bullying By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Sun, 17 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Martha Caldwell, Oman Frame, Terry Roller, Dr. Kris Felicello, John Seborowski, Jessica Hannigan, John Hannigan and Kelly Wickham Hurst share their suggestions for combating bullying. Full Article Bullying
d Racial Bullying Rose in Communities That Favored Trump in 2016 By www.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 15 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000 A Virginia study documents an increase in race-related bullying in middle schools in communities that voted for President Donald Trump, and a drop in those that favored Hilary Clinton. Full Article Bullying
d It's Not Just That Racial Bullying Jumped in Schools After the 2016 Election. It's Where It Did By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 09 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000 The highly polarizing 2016 Presidential campaign blitzed the swing state of Virginia. And in the year that followed, a new study in the journal Educational Researcher suggests school bullying problems likewise split along political lines. Full Article Bullying
d Fewer Fights and Increased Security: What New Data Say About School Safety By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 17 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Amid public concerns about school safety fueled by high-profile school shootings, new federal data show reports of student fights, bullying, and other forms of victimization have continued a decades-long trend of decline. At the same time, schools have ramped up security measures, like the use of ca Full Article Bullying
d How Should Schools Address Bullying? By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Thu, 14 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0000 The new question of the week is: How can teachers and administrators best address bullying in school? Full Article Bullying
d Cyberbullying Is on the Rise Among Teenagers, National Survey Finds By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Mon, 15 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0000 A growing number of students—especially girls—are experiencing bullying online, according to the latest federal data on bullying and crime in schools. Full Article Bullying
d Should Schools Still Play Dodgeball? By www.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 10 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Lively debate persists around this playground game, which opponents say is ripe territory for bullies and which supporters argue builds skills like teamwork and resilience. Full Article Bullying
d Students Who Feel They Belong Are Less Likely to Bully, Study Finds By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Thu, 15 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +0000 A study of 900 middle schoolers finds that students who report having a sense of belonging both at home and school are less likely to engage in bullying. Full Article Bullying
d Feds Warn Schools About Bullying Over Coronavirus By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Thu, 05 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Coronavirus-related harassment and other mistreatment of students based on racial or ethnic stereotypes is "never justified," Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Kenneth L. Marcus told schools in a letter. Full Article Bullying
d Disney+ Reaches 28.6 Million Subscribers Since Nov. Launch By www.pcmag.com Published On :: Disney's CEO said most of the subscribers to Disney+ came from the US. But going forward, the company expects new subscribers to come from foreign markets as the streaming service expands to more European countries and India this March. Full Article
d Xbox Game Pass Quests Just Got a Lot More Rewarding By www.pcmag.com Published On :: Microsoft rolls out a major update to its Xbox game Pass Quests system including 90 more Quests as well as daily, weekly, and monthly challenges. Full Article
d YouTube's Old Desktop Interface Will Be Disabled in March By www.pcmag.com Published On :: Until now desktop users had the option to opt-out of the 2017 interface redesign, but next month you'll be forced to use it (and may also need to upgrade to a new browser). Full Article
d 17 Gift Ideas for Your High-Tech Valentine By www.pcmag.com Published On :: Ban bland tech; these Valentine's Day gift ideas will warm their heart. Full Article
d Developers Can Now Sell One App for All Mac/iOS Platforms By www.pcmag.com Published On :: Buy a universal purchase app for macOS or iOS and use it across all your devices on all Apple platforms including iPadOS, tvOS, and watchOS devices. Full Article
d The 10 Most Pirated Movies By www.pcmag.com Published On :: Frozen II ices out the competition and skates to the top of the list. Full Article
d What to Stream This Weekend By www.pcmag.com Published On :: Fans of Star Wars, Star Trek, and superhero fans have plenty to stream this weekend. Full Article
d The Most Watched Shows on Netflix This Week By www.pcmag.com Published On :: Wondering if your taste in binging matches the rest of the country? Here's a look at the most-watched shows on Netflix and beyond, according to Reelgood.com. Full Article
d Colette Douglas Home: Far from an easy choice in deciding to launch strikes over Syria By www.heraldscotland.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Nov 2015 00:09:10 +0000 An armoured car guarded the Grand Place in Brussels city centre yesterday as a group of women sat drinking coffee at an outdoor table. A reporter asked one of them what she would do if terrorists started shooting? She said: "Smile. Sit. Drink coffee. Enjoy – even if it is the last." Full Article
d Colette Douglas Home: Andy Murray does not need validation of a dusty, cynical establishment By www.heraldscotland.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Dec 2015 06:37:00 +0000 There are times when I wish my family’s life revolved a little less around Andy Murray. Two words, "Andy’s playing", are sufficient reason for outings to be delayed or abandoned; invitations turned down; even holiday dates tweaked. Full Article
d Colette Douglas Home: Why the state must stop funding faith schools By www.heraldscotland.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Dec 2015 06:53:00 +0000 By the time I left school, aged 18, I couldn’t distinguish between which beliefs I had worked out for myself and which were absorbed through conditioning. Full Article
d Education has so much to teach us all By www.heraldscotland.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Dec 2015 00:10:11 +0000 It was her appreciation that impressed me. She was one of the early migrants to Glasgow. She had fled a war zone with her four children. She’d been assigned a flat in a high rise in Easterhouse. She spoke about it as a dream come true. To her it was a palace. Full Article