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Judge a book by its cover. Classic books like Jane Eyre and Emma are getting book jacket makeovers to attract Twilight-loving teens. (New York Times)
Go pro. In science. We need to put STEM-related careers on the same pedestal as we do with sports stars and celebrities, in order to attract more students to those fields, basketball star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar said during a summit this week. (U.S. News and World Report)
Time served in exchange for book reports. Inmates at a Brazilian prison can shave time off of their sentences if they read a book and write an essay. Each “legible” essay nets inmates a reduction of four days on their sentences, for a maximum of 48 days per year. (Reuters)
What about principal prep? This new report calls attention to principal training and the need to provide more selective, and targeted, training and mentoring to school leaders. (Wallace Foundation)
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