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Let's Talk Tech!
The Spring 2016 issue has something for every K–12 educator, whether you work in a classroom, office, library or in the community.
Are you a history buff? Don’t miss our stories on the history of public and private school attendance patterns. Passionate about equity? The cover story offers steps for becoming an “equity designer” when it comes to using technology in the classroom. Do you work with elementary-age children? Learn how a Buddy Bench can encourage empathy and how explicitly teaching compassion can improve students’ academic achievement.
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Smart Tech Use for Equity
Become an “equity designer” with new research from Mica Pollock and colleagues.
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Begin Within
Prepare yourself to discuss race, racism and other difficult topics with students.
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Shifting Out of Neutral
A history teacher leaves the struggle for objectivity behind.
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Questioning Payne
She’s popular, but is she right? TT examines Dr. Ruby Payne’s A Framework for Understanding Poverty.
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“Own Your Voice”
Journalist and educator Maria Hinojosa has a lot to say about how to elevate student voices.
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Cracking the Code
Why are there so few girls in computer science? And how can we change that?
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The Ripple Effect
Meet the people behind YCteen, a youth-written magazine inspiring educators throughout New York City.
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Segregation Forever?
School enrollment patterns in the Deep South are no coincidence.
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Closed for Business
What happens to students when community schools close their doors?
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Empathy for the 'A'
Teaching students to care isn’t just good for classroom culture—it’s good for learning.
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Wanted: Playground Buddy
A Buddy Bench can make recess more inclusive—and more fun!