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field day

The school year has zipped by, but these final weeks give students (and teachers) a last-minute window into fun! Field Day is one of the memorable times everyone looks forward to as the school year wraps up – sunny weather, fun games, and getting to hang with friends. Don’t miss our top tips for field [...]

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A 'Picture Perfect' Thank You

Teacher Appreciation Week is all about showing gratitude for some of the most important people in our children’s lives – teachers! Compass Learning and our friends at VolunteerSpot want to make this year’s Teacher Appreciation Week extra special by showcasing children’s artwork and thank-you gifts for their teachers. We’re giving away $500 in Target gift [...]

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easter egg

Springtime has officially arrived (even though it’s still chilly in some parts of the country)! Brighter days and frequent breaks from school can leave students feeling restless and giddy to get outside. Brighten up your classroom and reading activities with our creative, spring-themed ideas. Easter Egg Fun: If your class is planning on dying or [...]

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Compass Learning CEO Eric Loeffel

In recent days, much has been written about a school database system launched by the nonprofit, inBloom, partly funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Carnegie Corporation, with much of the technology infrastructure built by a division of News Corp. In a number of those national articles written by both education reporters and [...]

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book reading

Teachers: We know you look forward to spring break just as much as your students do! But before your students head out the door, encourage them to take a break from school – but not from learning. Check out these six fun recommendations to help keep students minds engaged over spring break: Read a book [...]

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bill gates at sxswedu

SXSWEdu 2013 is officially in the books! Thursday’s Bill Gates keynote was interesting, and my favorite part was actually when Mr. Gates was not speaking. He closed out his time by interviewing three education CEOs, and each of them focused on one of the three major themes of the sessions I attended this week: Personalized [...]

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