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Yikes! Reason #192 to get back to Books in schools and get the kids off of screens!
Tyler Kingkade
@tylerkingkadeOct 20
NEW: Last school year, a 7th grader viewed 4,700 YouTube videos during class. An 8th grader viewed 5,700 videos in class. A 2nd grader viewed ~500 in just 2 months. Less than 5% were educational. @nbcnews analyzed the YouTube watch histories of students from across the country. My new story shows how far some take it on their school laptops and iPads --> nbcnews.com/specials/hooked-…

How YouTube junk is infiltrating classrooms

Schools wanted educational videos. Students got clickbait. A first-of-its-kind analysis reveals how students are drawn into a platform that keeps them scrolling during class.

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Alexander Russo
@alexanderrussoOct 20
Hooked on YouTube "Schools wanted educational videos. Students got clickbait. A first-of-its-kind analysis reveals how students are drawn into a platform that keeps them scrolling during class" How YouTube junk is infiltrating classrooms nbcnews.com/specials/hooked-…

How YouTube junk is infiltrating classrooms

Schools wanted educational videos. Students got clickbait. A first-of-its-kind analysis reveals how students are drawn into a platform that keeps them scrolling during class.

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Goodreads
@goodreadsOct 19
Never not carrying a book ✌️
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To read a book in college, it helps to have read a book in high school. zurl.co/YnT6a
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Karen Vaites
@karenvaitesOct 16
'When I asked whether they had ever read a book that wasn’t a textbook, the shocking answer was often “no.”' Johns Hopkins professor:
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How Schools Can Better Support Older English Learners zurl.co/rKFtu
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Jacqueline Woodson Reminds Children Their Stories Matter zurl.co/oX3e9
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Colorado high school English class does all assignments on paper. It's a game-changer for modern students. zurl.co/PriNH

Colorado high school English class does all assignments on paper. It's a game-changer for modern...

Tim Boylan, who has taught for 18 years, said the switch produced the strongest results of his career.

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If students fail to develop the capacity to think critically and problem-solve, they will be useless in the workplace. zurl.co/fJ6dZ
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At 98, he took on a summer reading challenge. He plans to do it again at 99. zurl.co/S6nNs

At 98, he took on a summer reading challenge. He plans to do it again at 99.

As Abner Gaston Jr. nears the century mark, his son said, going to the library helps him get out of the house and meet other people.

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Teachers can positively impact five factors that contribute to students’ sense of belonging: support networks, language, participation opportunities, safety, and recognition. zurl.co/MxlyN
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These NY Teachers Are Ditching Screens. Lawmakers Want Others to Follow. zurl.co/bK1ib
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Immigrant Students Face Big Barriers to Success in High School zurl.co/nq2uR
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Screens have atrophied our reading muscles. Here’s how to get them back. zurl.co/H9Rl5
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Optimists once believed that universal literacy was inevitable. Now it seems that the age of reading might be a short anomaly in human history. zurl.co/619Db
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Why Bilingual Education in High School is Hard to Find zurl.co/WvUcP
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👻 Exploring a graveyard sounded like fun… until Sam started regretting his choice. 🪦 Red Rhino Books give educators an engaging option for grades 4–7 students who need accessible text without stories that feel too young. 📚✨ #HiLoBooks #OctoberReads #ClassroomLibrary Learn more ▶️ zurl.co/inMCZ
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School leaders have a key role to play in ensuring that all teachers are able to deliver instruction that promotes multilingual students’ growth. zurl.co/2q20e
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How Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Will Still Aim to Nurture a ‘Love of Reading zurl.co/hTmKQ
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Bill Gates’ Stark Warning on AI in Education: It Could Result in ‘People Learning Less’ zurl.co/g9re5
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