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• Bob Doucette Named NCTM Executive Director

  National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
  
  Robert M. Doucette has been selected executive director of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM). He will assume the responsibilities of his new position on August 15.
  Robert M. Doucette has been selected executive director of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM). He will assume the responsibilities of his new position on August 15.
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• Report: U.S. Teacher Training an "Industry of Mediocrity"

  CBS News
  
  The nation's teacher-training programs do not adequately prepare would-be educators for the classroom, even as they produce almost triple the number of graduates needed, according to a survey of more than 1,000 programs released Tuesday.
  The nation's teacher-training programs do not adequately prepare would-be educators for the classroom, even as they produce almost triple the number of graduates needed, according to a survey of more than 1,000 programs released Tuesday.
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• NASA’s New Class of Astronauts Gives Parity to Men and Women

  The New York Times
  
  The eight recruits were selected from 6,300 applicants and will start training at the Johnson Space Center in Houston in August.
  The eight recruits were selected from 6,300 applicants and will start training at the Johnson Space Center in Houston in August.
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• Globally Competent Workforce: Why We Need One

  Education Week
  
  Blogger Heather Singmaster contends that we still need to make the case to our local communities that we need a culturally competent workforce.
  Blogger Heather Singmaster contends that we still need to make the case to our local communities that we need a culturally competent workforce.
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Goosebumps:

Here is another Minute Science video that explains why we get goosebumps, at least in when we are cold or frightened. Why a piece of music or art can cause goosebumps is still an unsolved mystery, and that's part of what makes science fun. YouTube link

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The NSTA Learning Center

Every teacher wants to grow their understanding of the subjects they teach and the pedagogical implications. To address this challenge, NSTA is proud to make available our professional development website, called The NSTA Learning Center.

Learning Center Resources and Opportunities: