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NEWS & MEDIA

News Releases & Statements

02-02-10	ASCD Responds to President Obama's Budget Proposal
01-28-10	ASCD Responds to President Obama’s State of the Union Address
01-21-10	ASCD Hosts Congressional Exhibit on the Whole Child
11-23-09	ASCD's Redesigned PD Online Courses Provide Affordable E-Learning for Educators
09-29-09	Preparing Students for Success Without Standardization

Heard on the Blog

Homework should be viewed as practice leading to competency. Some students may need more practice than others, and they shouldn't be penalized for taking longer to learn.

- Jeff P. on The Homework Gap

Is It Good For the Kids?

ASCD Executive Director Gene Carter speaks out on relevant and timely education issues in his monthly editorial.

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Barbara Michelman
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Melissa McCabe
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The Whole Child Podcast: Changing the Conversation About Education

Tune in to "The Whole Child Podcast: Changing the Conversation About Education" on the first Thursday of every month. Learn more about how we can work at the local, state, and federal levels to ensure that each rural student is healthy, safe, engaged, supported, and challenged.

School Climate: Developing the Quality and Character of School Life (February 2010)
Listen (MP3, 29mins, 35secs)

Meeting Students Where They Are: Preparing Them for What's Next (January 2010)
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Educational Leadership

Current Issue

To teach your students well, you have to know who they are. Read the February EL for ideas on how to do that.

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Education Update

Current Issue

The February issue includes ASCD President Linda Marriotti's latest column about teachers leading the way in education reform; Deirdra Grode's column explains how her faculty work together to resolve the homework issue; and learn how New Zealand uses technology to assess student performance.

New Books

Talks With an Author

Author Rick Hess discusses his new book, Education Unbound.

Conference Update

Countdown to Annual Conference

San Antonio, Tex.
March 6-8, 2010