Suing for the Right to Learn | What Danish Schools Know About Play | Crackdown on Ohio Charters

EDUCATION: TOP STORIES THIS WEEK - September 27, 2016 The Case for a Right to Education By Thor Benson, AlterNet A new lawsuit shines a light on our educational system. READ MORE» 'Lego' Is Danish for 'Play Well'—Danes Prioritize Children's Playtime, a Key to Happy Development By Jessica Alexander, Iben Sandahl, Tarcher/Penguin Play is so central to the Danish view of childhood that many Danish schools have programs in place to promote learning through sports, play, and exercise for all students. READ MORE» The Five Things No One Will Tell You About Why Colleges Don't Hire More Faculty of Color By Marybeth Gasman, The Hechinger Report It's time for higher ed to change its ways.  READ MORE» U.S. Department of Education Launches Crackdown on Ohio Charters By Jan Resseger, Jan Resseger's Blog Sen. Sherrod Brown spearheaded long-overdue regulations.  READ MORE» North Dakota Students Locked Black Roommate Out and Bragged About It in a Racist Snapchat Post By David Edwards, Raw Story Racism on campus is alive and well.  READ MORE» Why Teen Brains Need Later School Start Times By Kyla Wahlstrom, The Conversation And no, it's not because teenagers are lazy.  READ MORE» Our Economy Is Booming, So Why Are Kids Still Going to Bed Hungry? By Willy Blackmore, TakePart Food security has improved in the years following the Great Recession, but anti-hunger groups say too many kids are still at risk. READ MORE» You are subscribed as: bsamad2007.adnan@blogger.com View this mailing as a webpage. SUPPORT ALTERNET | CONTACT US | PRIVACY POLICY | UNSUBSCRIBE © 2015 Independent Media Institutes All Rights Reserved 1881 Harmon Street, Berkeley, CA 94703