Trump to boy: Do you believe in Santa?
The US president asked the question to a child who called the White House on Christmas Eve. from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2BFfvq4
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Google's 'Duplex' Could Be Your New Personal Assistant
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to technology and science writer Annalee Newitz about Google's "Duplex" — an app that acts as your personal assistant. from Technology : NPR https://n.pr/2Agn46w
Kevin Spacey: Actor charged with sexual assault in Massachusetts
The actor posts a clip in which he appears to deny wrongdoing while in character as Frank Underwood. from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2EQAqKK
Saudi helped citizen accused of Oregon hit-and-run to flee US
The suspect was flown out of the US by private plane on an illegal passport, officials suspect. from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2BC1ppj
Trump says Fed is 'the only problem' of US economy
The president's salvo came as his own treasury secretary scrambles to calm nervous investors. from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2QO5BN9
Trump's campaign promises - has he delivered on them?
Donald Trump made voters a number of promises before they elected him. But will he keep his word? from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2QQ6lBg
Google and Amazon urged to follow Apple's 'anti-gay app ban'
Google and Amazon pressured to follow Apple and ban organisation that calls homosexuality "sinful". from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2BD5OZ3
LeBron James apologises for 'Jewish money' Instagram post
The basketball star was called out after he shared a lyric with his Instagram followers. from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2GBRuG7
A teamwork approach to personalized learning
About 150 schools in 30 states are part of EL Education, a school network that focuses on small-group instruction and project - More - from ASCD SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2EOtPR4
How to design portraits of learners
Educators should go beyond creating profiles of students as learners and instead develop portraits, Barbara Blackburn writes. - More - from ASCD SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2EJCbbW
Principal: Educators design flexible school model
Teachers and administrators at a Colorado middle school worked together to design a flexible school model aimed at boosting s - More - from ASCD SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2ENiv7x
Teacher's YouTube videos inform, inspire
A middle-school business and information technology teacher in Indiana has a YouTube channel, where he posts informative vide - More - from ASCD SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2EJCtj2
Duncan: 6 ways to improve education in US
The best way to lead people out of poverty is through education, writes former Education Secretary Arne Duncan in this commen - More - from ASCD SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2EPzuqb
Study: Students', parents' education disconnect
Students' college trajectory is tied less to their parents' education than in the past, according to a study released by the - More - from ASCD SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2EJC688
More than meets the eye: How audiobooks support IEPs & personalized learning
Students benefit from audiobooks whether or not they qualify for special services due to a learning disability. - More - from ASCD SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2EPsCZy
Keeping Your School Culture From Getting Too Chilly
Paul Berardelli and Michele Hill offer strategies to help you thrive in a less than perfect school culture in this post from - More - from ASCD SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2EGG3KF
SmartBrief will not publish Tuesday
In observance of Christmas Day, SmartBrief will not publish Tuesday. Publication will resume Wednesday. from ASCD SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2ENnDIW
Let us harness our collective energies to create a culture of peace and a land of prosperity.
Arthur C. Clarke, writer and inventor from ASCD SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2EGG1Cx