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Simple Yet Effective

A Principal's Reflections

In my latest book ( Digital Leadership: Changing Paradigms For Changing Times ) I debunk the many myths that surround social media use in schools while providing numerous examples of educators who consistently integrate it to authentically engage learners of all ages. Case in point. The experiment proved an interesting experience for all.

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When recess is the hardest part of the day

The Hechinger Report

Students may come back from recess feeling dissatisfied … feeling excluded,” said Rebecca London, an associate professor of sociology at the University of California, Santa Cruz and the author of the book “ Rethinking Recess ,” when I interviewed her for a story about recess last year. “We

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OPINION: When wealthy parents hold sway in public schools

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Motivated by a fierce desire to protect their children and themselves from difficulty, and armed with a robust sense of entitlement as well as ample economic, cultural and social resources, affluent parents can trigger conflict and interfere with school districts on a scale that is rarely acknowledged. Sign up for our newsletter.

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When the man behind the curtain is female: More women now hold key education policymaker jobs

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The report’s authors called on “ school systems , school boards, mayors and governors nationwide to make urgent changes to shift the gender balance at the very top levels of education leadership.”. When you’re the only one, you don’t have much choice but to conform to the culture. Lieberman thinks gender plays a role.

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OPINION: Business schools’ new artsy edge

The Hechinger Report

That is precisely why business students need to learn psychology, history, sociology, culture and art. Students unearth a culture and a different way of thinking when learning another language. This can help them appreciate diversity in the form of different cultures, backgrounds and experiences.

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OPINION: Iowa offers the nation some lessons about graduating incarcerated students from college

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Courses range from “The Sociology of Sport” to “Songwriting and Singing in a Prison Choir” and are primarily taught in person through the University of Iowa or through an associate-degree program with Iowa Central Community College.

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What happens when teachers run the school

The Hechinger Report

In general, teachers don’t have the kind of voice that other professionals typically do,” said Richard Ingersoll, a professor of education and sociology at the University of Pennsylvania. But while school culture is important, it can’t alter some of the structural issues driving people from the profession, such as low pay.