“Nurturing Talent: How the U.S. Succeeds”
Commentators often complain that U.S. schools do too little to challenge the most gifted students, especially in the sciences and mathematics. But might the country be doing something right? Read more about the success of U.S. students in the science, mathematics, and music fields in this Education Week article.
Mind the Gap:
The Center for Evaluation and Education Policy at Indiana University has released a new report titled “Mind the Gap: The Growing Excellence Gap in K-12 Education.” Click here to visit a special website to download the report and view state profile pages.
Arts Grants - news from UEN:
The Utah Division of Arts & Museums is accepting applications for Arts Education grants. These grants support arts education and integration, and professional development for teachers.
Deadline: April 1st.
UEN eMedia Resources for March:
Check out the Utah Education Network’s many eMedia resources to support your March themes and lessons. You’ll find informational videos on:
- Ireland and Irish heritage, including videos on the history of the Catholic Church in Utah, Irish immigration, and Irish influence in railroading and mining in Utah.
- Women’s History and Achievement (March is Women’s History Month).
- Nutrition and healthy habits (March is National Nutrition Month).
The Secret Life of Scientists:
From PBS’s “Nova”: Welcome to “The Secret Life of Scientists,” a web-only series that shows what happens when the lab coats come off. Every two weeks, you’ll meet a new scientist. Watch their collection of short videos. Ask them questions. Find out how their surprising secret lives fuel their science, and vice versa. Click here to find out more!
“Portable Puzzles” to challenge gifted learners:
Simon Tatham’s Portable Puzzle Collection will challenge and amuse gifted kids - and their parents and teachers, too! The puzzles run on Unix, Windows, and Mac computers or as a Java applet on the Web.
