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Feb 04

Why recess and physical education are making a comeback

By April Brown

It’s hard not to smile and move to the beat when you see Katie McLiver’s first grade classroom dancing to some of their favorite songs. The students at Fox Hill Elementary School in suburban Indianapolis do the “Sid Shuffle” with…

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Feb 04

Coach Tom recommends his favorite games for a classroom ‘brain break’

By April Brown

Tom O'Neill, or Coach Tom, is the Playworks coordinator at Fox Hill Elementary. He makes sure kids have organized games to play at recess and visits each classroom regularly to give kids "brain breaks," a short time away from classwork where…

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Jan 16

Goodwill develops charters to entice dropouts back to school

By Mike Fritz

The Indianapolis mayor's office approved a network of charter schools designed by Goodwill of Central Indiana with the specific intent of enticing dropouts back to the classroom to earn their high school diploma. Known collectively as The Excel Center, the…

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Dec 05

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How to create a ‘flipped’ video lecture for at-home study

By April Brown

Math teacher Stacey Roshan creates video lectures that her students watch at home or on mobile devices. Photo by Mike Fritz/ PBS NewsHour Stacey Roshan, a math teacher at the Bullis School in Potomac, Md., does it at her…

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Dec 05

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‘Vining’ the Bill of Rights: History lesson taps social media

By April Brown

Students in Andy Kastl's (second from left) social studies class at Clintondale High School in suburban Detroit use the social media app Vine for a lesson on the Constitution. Photo by Mike Fritz/PBS NewsHour At the time of the ratification…

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Dec 04

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How ‘flipped classrooms’ are turning the traditional school day upside down

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Clintondale High School outside Detroit was one of the lowest performing schools in Michigan when they decided to "flip" their classrooms. Now, teachers record their lessons online for students to watch outside of school and class time is used to…

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Oct 24

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Parents study up on how to improve college prospects for their children

Parents study up on how to improve college prospects for their children…

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Oct 24

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LA schools use ‘Parent College’ as tool to boost student achievement

Nadia Solis, center, learned about ways to support her children's education at "Parent College" and is now enthusiastic about helping Darlene, 8, and Alexander, 6, with their homework. LOS ANGELES -- Until last year, Nadia Solis never thought to…

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Sep 27

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Historic School Strives to Reclaim Glory Days and Graduation Rates

Historic School Strives to Reclaim Glory Days and Graduation Rates…

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Sep 27

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Nation’s first black public high school aims to recapture glory

EmbedVideo(7548, 514, 320); WASHINGTON -- In 1870, on the heels of civil war and the end of slavery, the nation's first African-American public high school opened its doors just blocks from the U.S. Capitol. Today, with a brand…

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