* Will Kindergarten test admission "test prep" become the norm? For a sliver of Manhattan's families who want to get into gifted and talented programs, it is. Bad news for 1. the validity of testing 2. richer families always getting ahead of poorer and 3. anyone who cares about childhood Check out the article here.
* Slate.com says that "Yo Gabba Gabba" is the new cool preschooler show, featuring such artists as The Shins with "edutainment" for parents and kids alike. This article has some silly and unnecessary hating on "Sesame Street", but otherwise of interest. I hope to check it out, you can read the article here.
* Teachers are selling their work to other teachers--lesson plans, resourcs, etc. Some teachers in this article are making some serious cash, but some feel it isn't something that should be bought and sold. Read it here.
* How is research conducted by rats for humans? Read from Slate.com here.
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