This California School District Is Nation's First To Serve 100% Organic GMO-Free Meals - Occupy.com

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Not only does this program far exceed USDA nutritional standards, but it ties the health of our children to the health of our planet.

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How to Run a Library Volunteer Program that Students Love - School Library Journal

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On an average day, at least ten students help Laura Gardner run the Dartmouth (MA) Middle School library. Altogether, over 40 seventh and eighth-grade students work there each year. She couldn’t do it without them.

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Becoming a Lifelong Maker: Start Young - User Generated Education

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I was recently asked what is was about my childhood that led to me being an adult who makes and who advocates that everyone should make in one form or another.  I believe there were several childhood experiences that contributed to me becoming a lifelong maker. I was born a very curious and creative kid. […]

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Education doesn’t need Common Core reform, teachers need the time and resources to build great schools - The Hechinger Report

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Dear Jayne, In my last letter, I asked a question that I think lies at the heart of the Common Core debate. I was disappointed that you did not respond to it. Here it is again, with context: Jayne, there was nothing to prevent you from challenging all children before the Common Core arrived. I […]

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3-D Printing: Worth the Hype? | The Maker Issue - School Library Journal

from School Library Journal http://www.slj.com/2015/05/technology/3-d-printing-worth-the-hype-the-maker-issue/
What is 3-D printing exactly, and how does it serve kids? Here’s a walk-through.

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