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Twelve Struggling Students Become Reading All-Stars with "System 44" and "READ 180"

Submitted by rthomas on Wed, 04/18/2012 - 11:47.

Scholastic recognizes 2012 national All-Star award winners for overcoming the odds and learning to read

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10,000 Teachers Share Views on the Teaching Profession in new "Primary Sources" Report

Submitted by rthomas on Fri, 03/16/2012 - 08:51.

The average teacher workday is 10 Hours, 40 Minutes; 89% of teachers are satisfied in Their jobs
Teachers speak on testing, family engagement, and increased poverty in schools in survey by Scholastic & the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

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Virtual Field Trip Will Give More Than a Million Students an Early 20th Century Immigration Experience at Ellis Island

Submitted by rthomas on Wed, 03/14/2012 - 12:35.

Free Scholastic live webcast for students helps teach the history of immigration in America

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First Lady Michelle Obama Shares Food Craving, Discusses Fitness, Being the First Mom with "Scholastic News" Kid Reporter

Submitted by rthomas on Mon, 03/12/2012 - 09:37.

First Lady interview is second White House exclusive for Kid Reporter Topanga Sena of Orlando

New York, NY — March 12, 2012 — Scholastic News® Kid Reporter Topanga Sena, 11, of Orlando, Florida sat down for an exclusive interview with First Lady Michelle Obama when she was in Orlando, Florida, wrapping up her Let’s Move! second anniversary tour.

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It's Not Only the Answer, It's How Students Solve the Problem that Counts in New Math Assessment for the Common Core

Submitted by rthomas on Mon, 02/13/2012 - 12:26.

Developed by renowned math educator Marilyn Burns, the Math Reasoning Inventory (MRI) evaluates key conceptual math understandings and skills required in Common Core State Standards

SAUSALITO, CA — February 13, 2012 — A new math assessment tool developed by esteemed math educator Marilyn Burns, now available free to all teachers, not only cares about the answers students give, but also how they figured them out.

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Foundational Reading Program from Scholastic Endorsed by the Council of Administrators of Special Education

Submitted by rthomas on Tue, 01/31/2012 - 14:52.

SYSTEM 44® recognized for proven effectiveness and for providing
research-based support for children in special education programs

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Discover More About Penguins, Planets and People in New Multi-Platform Non-Fiction Series from Scholastic

Submitted by rthomas on Tue, 01/31/2012 - 14:19.

Each graphically-rich print book comes with free downloadable and whiteboard-ready digital content to enhance learning in school and at home

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Free Resources on Scholastic.com Help Teachers Explore Black History Month in the Classroom

Submitted by rthomas on Thu, 01/26/2012 - 19:48.

Traffic on the Scholastic website for teachers has increased 30 percent since 2009

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News from the Iowa Caucuses Helps Launch Scholastic News Election 2012 Website

Submitted by rthomas on Wed, 01/04/2012 - 10:37.

Election resource for kids, teachers and parents, plus reports from the Scholastic News Kids Press Corps on the campaign trail

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New Teaching with Brian Selznick Website Launches with a Virtual Field Trip to the American Museum of Natural History

Submitted by intranet on Tue, 12/13/2011 - 10:21.

Free Teaching Materials and Classroom Activities Bring Bestsellers Wonderstruck and The Invention of Hugo Cabret to Life in the Classroom at www.scholastic.com/teachbrianselznick

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