by Philissa Cramer,
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- A shooting at an elementary school in Newtown, Conn, killed 20 children and six adults. (Courant)
- Experts say it’s important to answer children’s questions about the shooting honestly. (SchoolBook)
- More advice: “Be honest, but not too honest” when talking to young children about the shooting. (Slate)
- Here’s Mr. Rogers’ recollection about learning as a child how to comprehend horrible events. (Kottke)
- The school’s principal leapt to her students’ aid, losing her own life in the process, staff said. (Metropolis)
- In October, the principal had Tweeted a picture of students during an evacuation drill. (District Dossier)
- Andy Rotherham: There are societal issues at play in Sandy Hook, and school issues, too. (Eduwonk)
- The Gates Foundation’s latest grant to New Jersey depends on Chris Christie’s tenure. (Answer Sheet)
- An education professor suggests how to turn a teacher “bar exam” proposal into reality. (Top Performers)
- The U.S. Department of Education plans narrower focuses for future innovation contests. (Politics K-12)
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