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Student teachers are making the most of their new online 'classrooms'

Penn State's College of Education and the State College Area School District have joined forces for 22 years to conduct the Professional Development School.




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Interns, teacher educators navigate COVID-19 with shared inquiry

The pandemic has disrupted internships and student teaching in Pennsylvania’s teacher education programs. Teacher educators in K-4 Professional Development School partnership between Penn State and the State College Area School District have taken an inquiry stance to empower interns to navigate learning to teach during these times.




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Around the College: April 29, 2020

Students, staff and faculty members from Penn State's College of Education share recent research and career achievements.




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College Announcements: April 29, 2020

Keep up with information about various happenings at Penn State, including study volunteer requests, activities and other opportunities.




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Student teacher's job after Penn State graduation: U.S. Marine Corps

Come May 18, College of Education student Gabriela Marsh will commission as second lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps. She graduated from Officers Candidate School in August 2019, completed her senior year at Penn State in the Navy ROTC program and commissions with the Marines in mid-May.




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It's been quite the experience for Penn State CI 495 student teachers

Synchronous and asynchronous education on Zoom and other platforms are the new normal, and student teachers Kristen Krause, Lexi Principe, Gabriela Marsh and Carley Cassandro have rolled with punches delivered by the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent K-12 school shutdowns.




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Saskia's Albanian journey

Saskia perseveres through language learning and connects with a young Albanian girl who becomes a follower of Jesus.




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'They don’t understand what love is'

Noy shares her journey of experiencing God's love for herself and forgiving the community that persecuted her family.




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'To the whole world’

Tinashe disciples and shows Zimbabweans that they, too, are called to serve; everyone can share their own stories with others to show the love of Christ. 




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'I have no choice!'

OM France and local churches reach out to women enslaved by human trafficking in one of France’s largest cities.




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God's perfect timing

David’s role on the Riverboat is to act as a homeless man. In reality, he is acting out a familiar life he used to lead.




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Sharing God's love through literacy

"At the end of the class, over tea and mini-cakes, we take time to get to know them, to help them with administrative tasks or to discuss Bible stories," shares Louise.




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Early Amazon President's Day Sale: Echo Dot, Echo Buds, Kindle

Right now the popular Echo Dot is $20 off and Echo Buds are $40 off. Plus, you can save up to $35 on the Kindle and Kindle Paperwhite, and up to $40 on the Echo Show 5 or 8.




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If We 'Don't See Race,' We Don't See 'Students' Magic'

Kris DeFilippis and Dr. Gholnecsar (Gholdy) Muhammad question teachers who say they "don't see race," in this series guest-edited by Shannon R. Waite, Ed.D.




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Schools Should Follow the 'Science of Reading,' Say National Education Groups

In the wake of falling reading scores on the test known as the Nation's Report Card, 12 major education groups are calling on schools to adopt evidence-based reading instruction.




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California's Ethnic Studies Curriculum, Criticized for 'Anti-Jewish Bias,' to Be Revised

California's proposed curriculum guide in ethnic studies is being sent back for substantial revision after a pileup of criticism that it's anti-Semitic.




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Without Rules, Credit Recovery Is Just an 'Easy Ticket to Graduation,' Report Says

Too many districts that use a lot of credit recovery to enable students to finish high school don't have sufficient policy safeguards to ensure that those catch-up courses are high quality, according to a new report.




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Reading Instruction 'Keeps Parents Up at Night': Advocates in Wis., Calif. Push for Changes

As schools apply more scrutiny to the methods and materials they use to teach early reading, educators and parents in some states have started to form new advocacy efforts—trying to pressure states and districts to adopt new approaches to teacher training and evaluating materials.




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National Education Policy Center, Deans' Group Take Aim at the 'Reading Wars'

The National Education Policy Center and Education Deans for Justice and Equity released a joint statement on Thursday, claiming that "there is no settled science of reading."




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It's a Critical Time for Student Well-Being

Making sure the social and mental well-being of students is tended to is essential to getting young people through this period of chaos and uncertainty.




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Wonder How Districts' Decisions on Curriculum and Instruction Change Over Time? We'll Soon Have Answers

A new survey of school districts and CMOs will provide new insights into trends, and complement other data on teachers and principals.




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2018/19 U17 EURO qualifying round draw made

The road to the 16-team 2018/19 U17 EURO finals in the Republic of Ireland has begun with the qualifying round draw made, involving 52 of the hopefuls.




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England's golden age

Seven months after England lifted the FIFA Under-17 World Cup, coach Steve Cooper is calling on his current crop to build on that success.




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2019/20 U17 qualifying round draw

The 2019/20 qualifying round draw has set the first steps on the road to Estonia.




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A perfect start - U17 ambassador John O'Shea

For UEFA European Under-17 Championship tournament ambassador John O'Shea, winning this competition with the Republic of Ireland in 1998 paved the way for a glittering career.




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France's Aouchiche equals UEFA finals scoring record

France's Adil Aouchiche equalled a record shared by Michel Platini with his nine U17 EURO finals goals.




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2019 Under-17 EURO team of the tournament

Champions the Netherlands, runners-up Italy and free-scoring France dominate the technicians' choice.




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Unemployment & Slowdown: COVID-19's Impact on Divorce and Dads

Source: www.youtube.com - Thursday, April 30, 2020




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China reacts to Trump comparing virus to Pearl Harbor, 9/11 attacks

Source: www.youtube.com - Thursday, May 07, 2020




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Jimmy Kimmel’s Quarantine Monologue – Trump Won’t Wear Masks & Jane's Pancake Stand-off

Source: www.youtube.com - Wednesday, May 06, 2020




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COVID-19: Finding Hope With Christian Siriano And Dr. Pardis Sabeti | TIME100 Talks

Source: www.youtube.com - Friday, May 08, 2020




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Online tutor helps general public turn COVID-19 prevention efforts into action

Penn State researchers have developed a comprehensive online tutor to educate the general public about the science behind COVID-19 and appropriate steps anyone can take to help reduce its transmission.




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Middle age may be much more stressful now than in the 1990s

A new Penn State study found that life may be more stressful now than it was in the 1990s, especially for people between the ages of 45 and 64.




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What's Wrong With Standardized Testing? Watch John Oliver Offer His Analysis

In a sprawling but nuanced examination, comedian John Oliver explained why the U.S. standardized testing system exists and the harms it creates.




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How We Got Here: A Trip Down NCLB Reauthorization's Memory Lane

A look back at prior attempts to renew the federal law makes one thing clear: We're drifting further and further away from the idea of a strong federal role in K-12 accountability.




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Barack Obama Says Education Reform Isn't a 'Cure-All.' Is That a Flip-Flop?

A tweet from the former president about education's role in addressing inequality and lack of opportunities drew split reactions and a chance to review his record and where K-12 stands in the political sphere.




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Bernie Sanders' Record on Testing and No Child Left Behind: A Brief History

The Democratic presidential candidate likes to highlight his vote against the No Child Left Behind Act in 2001, although his record on the issue of high-stakes standardized testing isn't black and white.




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It's Hard to Stay on Top of Education Policy. You've Got to Have a Strategy

There's no one-stop shop to get everything you need from education policy, politics, and practice, writes academic Deven E. Carlson.




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2018/19 Women's U19 EURO qualifying round draw

The 2018/19 qualifying round draw has been made in Nyon involving 48 of the record entry of 51, with Liechtenstein making their debut in a women's football competition.




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Women's Under-19 EURO elite round draw

Holders Spain will face Austria, the Republic of Ireland and Turkey after the elite round draw was made for the seven groups that will decide who joins Switzerland in July's finals.




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UEFA 'Press Play' vlog series now live

Four top European players feature in the first episode of UEFA's new weekly vlog series designed to increase the visibility of women's football to teenage girls.




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UEFA 'Press Play' vlog series passes three million views

UEFA's ground-breaking weekly vlog Press Play has now had over three million views on the Together #WePlayStrong Youtube channel.




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Meet Rita Ora with UEFA's 'What is Strong?' campaign

Rita Ora is offering fans an opportunity to meet her as part of UEFA's newest women's football initiative.




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Free: Read the #WU19EURO programme

Get the inside line on the tournament and the eight teams involved with the free digital programme.




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Where to watch the Women's Under-19 EURO final

The final will be televised throughout the world from the finals in Switzerland.




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Former player Martinčić proud to referee WU19 final

Ivana Martinčić, once a player in the Croatian women's top division, speaks about her pride at being selected to referee the 2018 Women's U19 EURO final.




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Spain retain #WU19EURO crown: all the results/highlights

All the results and highights from Switzerland as Spain won the Women's U19 title for the second year in a row.




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Spain win #WU19EURO: at a glance

Spain retained the Women's U19 title with a 1-0 win against Germany: the story of their victory in Switzerland.




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Women's Under-19 EURO team of the tournament

Winners Spain provide four players to the UEFA technical experts' youthful official team of the tournament.




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Women's U19 EURO qualifying round report

The elite round line-up is complete with best third-placed teams Greece and Bulgaria joining the top two in each group.