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• AMAZING RACE: President Announces Education Winners
• Posted by • 8/25/10

Education Secretary Arne Duncan, Photo AP

TOP OF THE HEAP: Education Reform Prize Winners Named

The President announced the winners of his “Race to the Top” education reform competition.  Schools across the country initiated education reforms, including new teacher accountability criteria, in an effort to receive part of the $3.4 billion reward, which is part of the stimulus package. The...

• OLDER AND WISER: First Borns Smarter
• Posted by • 8/24/10

A research study conducted at Adelphi University, asserts that birth order does indeed make a difference in IQ and personality. First borns are said to be typically smarter, while younger siblings are more outgoing and get better grades. Traditional studies of birth order focused primarily on the parent-child relationship; citing that first borns could credit their achievements to the fact...

• BRAIN FREEZE: The Case Against Summer Vacation
• Posted by • 7/28/10

Time Magazine, August 2nd Edition

Time Magazine investigates the “Case Against Summer Vacation” in their August 2^nd print edition. They set out to debunk the Tom Sawyer-esque American myth that school is work and summer is play.  With a growing world economy, American students will have to compete with children...

• IT'S A BIRD, IT'S A PLANE: Documentary "Waiting For Superman" Reviews US Education
• Posted by • 7/9/10

waitingforsuperman.com

A powerful documentary called "Waiting For Superman" is coming to theaters this Fall.  Educators across the country are already talking about it and having screenings for parents and teachers.  

The synopsis directly from the official movie website is as follows:

"Oscar-winning filmmaker Davis Guggenheim reminds us that education statistics have names: Anthony,...