Penalty: soap and water? Arizona lawmakers are considering a bill that would prohibit teachers from using profanity, and other words not permitted by the Federal Communications Commission, in the classroom. (The Arizona Republic)
Caught on tape. Some teacher mentors in a statewide program in Oregon use iPads to record lessons, which they say helps them provide more specific feedback later. (Statesman Journal)
Hush. Students at one San Francisco middle school start and end their days with “quiet time,” a 15-minute stretch of silence that they can use to reflect, sleep, or think – just as long as they’re quiet. (h/t ASCD SmartBrief) (Mind/Shift)
The findings might not be pretty, but they’re necessary. The book, Academically Adrift, opened doors to evaluating outcomes in higher education, but there’s still plenty to do. Get to it, says Education Sector’s Kevin Carey. (The Chronicle of Higher Education)
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