While You Were Teaching 3/20

We did it again. Another Friday in the books!

Here is the best this week from us.
DISD Podcast Playlist - Best since we launched
DISD Students pinch DISD Teachers
DISD Students demand to be taught
DISD Students don't respect Non-STAAR subjects
DISD Students to DISD Teachers

Read more about education from around the web after the jump!

Skyline Mock Trial

http://educationblog.dallasnews.com/2015/03/skyline-high-school-places-first-in-state-mock-trial-contest.html/

Senate eases graduation requirements

http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/2015/03/senate-votes-to-exempt-thousands-of-high-school-seniors-from-graduation-exams.html/

Bilingual important

http://www.dallasnews.com/news/columnists/mercedes-olivera/20150313-educators-funding-texas-bilingual-programs-more-vital-than-ever.ece

Low income students avoid elite schools

http://www.npr.org/2015/03/16/393339590/why-many-smart-low-income-students-dont-apply-to-elite-schools?utm_campaign=storyshare&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social

Education changes by 2020

http://www.fastcompany.com/3043387/sector-forecasting/5-big-ways-education-will-change-by-2020

Child poverty

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/03/11/childhood-poverty-graphs_n_6847804.html?utm_hp_ref=education&ir=Education

Full day pre-k

http://www.dallasnews.com/news/education/headlines/20150317-full-day-pre-ks-benefits-backed-by-research-advocates-say.ece

DISD governance changes

http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=a15a9a7489bae18a53f40d4f6&id=b65ce50c57