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High-Impact News for Educational Psychologists

"Planning to write is not writing. Outlining, researching, talking to people about what you're doing, none of that is writing. Writing is writing.”  
- E.L. Doctorow
Research shared by SRCD shows a relationship between children's early math knowledge and their later achievement. (ScienceDaily)

The Atlantic shares results from a recent international survey (PISA) which compares U.S. education to its peers in other countries. (The Atlantic)

U.S. News & World Report discusses schools' use of mindfulness work both to supplement and replace traditional punishment. (U.S. News)

The Atlantic shares some basic stances and history on Betsy DeVos, President-Elect Donald Trump's pick for Education Secretary. (The Atlantic)

NPR notes challenges on finding and accessing quality, local education data. (NPR)
Nominate for 2018 Master Lecture Program & Distinguished Scientist Lecture Program

The American Psychological Association’s Board of Scientific Affairs (BSA) and Science Directorate are soliciting nominations for speakers for the 2018 Master Lecture Program and the 2018 Distinguished Scientist Lecture Program.

Nominations should include name, institution and research area of the nominee as well as a nomination letter and CV. The one-page nominating letter must include a paragraph on why the nominee would be a good candidate to lecture. Please send this information by email to Philip Casey, APA Science Directorate (telephone: 202-336-5146).

Nominations must be received by Feb. 17, 2017. Find the official Call for Nominations here.

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