American Educator: Fall 2017
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Where We Stand
Private school choice—past and presentRecently, I gave a speech about ensuring that all children have access to a powerful, purposeful public education. At the exact same time, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos was addressing the American Legislative Exchange Council—a group of corporate lobbyists and conservative legislators who are...
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The Challenge That's Bigger Than Fake News
Civic Reasoning in a Social Media Environment...
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Real Teaching in an Era of Fake News
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Where's Spot?
Finding STEM Opportunities for Young Children in Moments of Dramatic Tension...
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From Students to Scientists
An Online Journal Inspires the Next Generation to Research, Write, and Publish...
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The Power of a Trained Eye
How Critiquing Videos of Teaching Can Help Educators Grow...
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Ask the Cognitive Scientist
Do Manipulatives Help Students Learn?...
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Investing Wisely in Teacher Preparation
A San Francisco Residency Program Recruits and Retains Classroom Talent... -
News in Brief
ILLUMINATING “A DARK TURNING POINT”
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Share My Lesson
Current Events in the Classroom...
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Tools for Teachers
AFT Materials That Support Science EducationIf you’re Looking to promote scientific inquiry, interest families in STEM-related activities, connect with educators in professional learning communities, and engage students in project-based learning, four new free publications from the AFT’s educational issues department can help.
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