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Texas Middle Schools Take STEM to the Jungle

Submitted by Lynn Russo Whylly on Fri, 04/12/2013 - 11:48am

Three Texas middle school students joined marine veterans and a team of surgeons on a 12-day expedition through the jungles of Central America. The expedition was part of a science education program called Exploration Nation, featuring real students applying STEM topics to the real world.

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New Charter School Planned in Milwaukee

Submitted by Lynn Russo Whylly on Fri, 04/12/2013 - 10:56am

A charter school to train high-schoolers for technical and engineering jobs could occupy the first floor of a planned 43-unit affordable apartment project the Northwest Side Community Development Corp. is proposing on West Capitol Drive in Milwaukee.

Organizing the Classroom with Learning Management Systems

Submitted by Lynn Russo Whylly on Thu, 04/11/2013 - 10:25am

Digital coursework, student/teacher collaboration, assessment, and customization are only some of the many popular features Learning Management Systems have to offer a K12 classroom.

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US Math Recovery Hires Carolyn Olijnek as First CEO

Submitted by Lynn Russo Whylly on Wed, 04/10/2013 - 4:14pm

Math Recovery, a non-profit mathematics intervention council, announces that Carolyn K. Olijnek joins the organization as its first chief executive officer. Olijnek has supported Math Recovery in numerous ways, including as a mathematics trainer and as a presenter at various Math Recovery Conferences.