[PAEE] ASCD SmartBrief article from: royboyle at gmail.com

[Roy Boyle]

Dear Friend,

Roy Boyle (royboyle at gmail.com) thought you might be interested in this story from ASCD SmartBrief:
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Educators debate the value of play in early-childhood education
With increasing pressure on early-childhood education programs to promote math and literacy skills, educators are debating the value of play in preschool and early elementary grades. "Play is problem-solving," said one Virginia educator. "It's really critical life skills." While some studies show that students who attended play-based preschool programs develop better socially and emotionally later in life, time for play is increasingly being pushed aside for more instruction aimed at achieving higher test scores.
<a style="color:#003399;" href="http://r.smartbrief.com/resp/sSlAcxivbmkoax" target="_BLANK">Washington Post, The</a> (11/21)

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I saw this article in my ASCD Smartbrief the other day.  I thought it might be of interest to everyone.

Roy
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