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March 10, 2010
13:45
Engaging Students with History: The Power of Slave Narratives
» ‎ Edutopia

Middle school students connect with history by writing stories from a slave's perspective.
March 09, 2010
13:20
Inspiring Teacher: Her Race to the Top
» ‎ Edutopia

How a neglected student named Tamara Douglass went on to become an award-winning teacher at the same school.
March 08, 2010
14:12
School Incentives for Installing Solar-Power Systems
» ‎ Edutopia

School districts across the country take advantage of incentives for mounting solar panels.
March 04, 2010
14:33
Pop Quiz: America Ferrera
» ‎ Edutopia

The star of Ugly Betty talks about her role as Save the Children's artist ambassador for education.
March 03, 2010
14:02
Parent Essay: Switching Schools
» ‎ Edutopia

Don't be afraid to move your child to another school -- and don't expect miracles.
8:21
Improving School Communication with Google
» ‎ Edutopia

Does your school speak Google? If not, you might want to give these great tools a try.
March 01, 2010
13:35
Teacher Travel Tip: Cuba
» ‎ Edutopia

Cut off from much of the non-Communist world for the last fifty years, the island's politics, commerce, and culture offer lessons to learn.
February 26, 2010
17:26
Teaching Tolerance: Meet the Teacher Who Started Gay-Straight Alliances
» ‎ Edutopia

Teacher Bob Parlin launched the first gay-straight alliance in a public school. Today, this national network provides a powerful dose of social and emotional learning for students of every orientation.
February 19, 2010
15:59
How Global Language Learning Gives Students the Edge
» ‎ Edutopia

Learning foreign languages boosts brain development, bridges cultural connections, and gives us an economic edge. So why isn't it a priority in public schools?
January 19, 2010
18:09
Children Create the Playground of Their Dreams
» ‎ Edutopia

Seattle students design commanding castles and slithery slides, then watch their sketches come alive.
16:15
Teachers Shake Up Shakespeare with Digital Media
» ‎ Edutopia

Rap and film bring the Bard's characters to life.
November 24, 2009
16:00
Can meditation help teachers deal with stress?
» ‎ Edutopia

Emotional stress contributes to high teacher attrition, but meditation may ease tension.
November 10, 2009
15:53
How green is your school?
» ‎ Edutopia

Many schools are implementing environmental reforms. Tell us how yours measures up.
November 02, 2009
19:38
Ten Takeaway Tips from YES Prep
» ‎ Edutopia

Bold ideas from a successful Houston charter school.
October 28, 2009
20:38
Families Respond to a School on a Mission
» ‎ Edutopia

The commitment required to attend YES Prep demands familial support for its students.
19:11
California Embraces Open Source Digital Textbooks
» ‎ Edutopia

The most populous state is the first to take on this complicated initiative.
18:28
Educators Grow Green Schools
» ‎ Edutopia

Student health and performance bloom in environmentally conscious schools.
18:28
A School Cultivates Great Educators
» ‎ Edutopia

At YES Prep, grabbing top-notch talent isn't always an option. Out of necessity they are developing their own.

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