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An Excellent Convocation Address

George Saunders and the trouble with swimming in a rivers full of monkey feces.  Inspirational and then some... Recommended

I am Education: Kids Tell All

In the many debates and discussions about public education, the voices we hear the least are those of the actual kids whose futures are at stake.  What's it really like for an artistic kid at a school with no art classes or a talented student who struggles with high-stakes tests?  In this five part video series, five amazing kids tell their stories.


In the Key of Genius

Born three and a half months prematurely, Derek Paravicini is blind and has severe autism.  But with perfect pitch, innate talent and a lot of practice, he became an acclaimed concert pianist by the age of 10.  Here, his longtime piano teacher, Adam Ockelford, explains his students unique relationship to music, while Paravicini shows how he has ripped up the "Chopsticks" rule book.
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Connect Magazine

Connect is an independent bi-monthly publication supporting active student participation in primary and secondary schools.  It is a 'practice journal' that has been published in Australia since late 1979, and its online archives are absolutely rich with examples, stories, research, resources and a lot more.

Ontario Youth Jail Shouldn't Investigate Complaints Against Staff: Report

When teens at an Ontario youth detention centre complain about use of excessive force by staff or intrusive searches, the people investigating those claims should not be workers at the same facility, a new report recommends.

Moziah Bridges Began Sewing His Own Ties at Age 9.

He's now 11 and earning tens of thousands of dollars selling his creations.
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Prized Possessions

Photos of children from around the world with their most prized possessions.