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N.Y. district blends math, science with PE

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Elementary students in a New York school district are participating in a physical-education program that incorporates math, nutrition, anatomy and physiology. The Project Fit America program is used by schools in 43 states. The Riverhead News-Review (Mattituck, N.Y.) (9/14)

How some educators leverage project-based learning
Project-based learning is becoming more commonplace in today's classrooms, according to this article, which spotlights how three educators use PBL. One educator organized a project in which students tested a Chevrolet Volt and compared the electric car to a pickup truck's energy consumption. eSchool News (free registration) (9/15)

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More teachers use video games as a teaching tool
Teachers increasingly are using video games to deliver academic lessons in the classroom, but even as their popularity as a teaching tool grows, some say few studies have examined a connection between gaming and academic achievement. Some assert that the greatest opportunity for gaming may be among students who have struggled with traditional teaching methods. ScientificAmerican.com (9/12)

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Md. district considers ways to meet learning gaps in math
The Washington Post (tiered subscription model) (9/13)
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Project-based learning takes root in some Calif. schools
The Almanac (Menlo Park, Calif.) (9/12)
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Standards

New SAT to align with common core
Students in the class of 2017 will take an overhauled SAT that seeks to redefine what it means to become college ready. While the traditional SAT has focused on testing students' innate abilities, the new exam will be aligned with the Common Core State Standards. U.S. News & World Report (9/12)

STEM

Research reveals new landscape for future classrooms

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Recent research indicates that traditional classroom instruction is giving way to student-centered dynamics. In particular, two studies have linked "active learning" to higher test scores in science, technology, engineering and math. CNBC (9/11)

Policy & Legislation

36 states take action to safeguard student data
Concerns about the amount of student data being collected -- and the manner in which that data is stored, protected and used -- have grown in recent years as schools introduce more technology. Thirty-six states, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures, have introduced legislation regarding the privacy and security of student information. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (9/15)

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