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Teaching and learning in the 21st Century - meeting the pedagogical challenges of digital learning and innovation for the iGeneration
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The Case for Starting Schools Later | Edudemic

The Case for Starting Schools Later | Edudemic | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
Early start times may work well with parental and after-school schedules, there's significant evidence that these start times are detrimental to students.
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Schooling Around the World Infographic | e-Learning Infographics

Schooling Around the World Infographic | e-Learning Infographics | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
The Schooling Around the World Infographic spotlights, and compares, important data like school hours and the gender gap.
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Iowa District Puts Twist on Four-Day Week

Iowa District Puts Twist on Four-Day Week | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
WACO's schedule change is seen as a way to expand teachers' and students' learning rather than cut costs.
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"School Time" in New Zealand

"School Time" in New Zealand | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
I've interviewed hundreds of people over the last decade about how schools in the United States often choose to structure time. Most often, I pose the question to people in the places I visit, "Can y
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Lessons From One School's Failed Experiment With a Longer Day

A Connecticut school's year-long failed experiment with a longer school day might have some key takeaways.
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Should Teenagers Start School Later?

Should Teenagers Start School Later? | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
Could later start times lead to more productive school days?
valerie gleiser's curator insight, May 13, 2014 11:31 AM

This article is good for the collection because it's age appropriate and it's easy to understand. Also, it has really good evidence and reasons. In addition, the grammar and spelling is good

Javier Ruiz's curator insight, May 15, 2014 12:43 PM

My description is that schools around the world should start at 8:30 am because that is a time were teens are more active. This gives examples of reasons that parents like to have active children and more attentive in class than sleepy and lazy children. 

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Minnesota requires fewer classroom hours than other states. Does it matter?

Minnesota requires fewer classroom hours than other states. Does it matter? | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
Last summer, school Superintendents Jane Berenz and Jay Haugen had a tough idea to sell to parents.
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... later school start times may boost achievement, research shows

... later school start times may boost achievement, research shows | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
A growing number of school districts are considering starting school an hour later based on studies that show teens who get extra shuteye in the mornings feel better and perform better academically.
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