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The 50 Best Books for 11- and 12-Year-Olds

What are the best books for 11- and 12-year-olds? Preteens need good books that both resonate with their complex lives as well as educate and entertain them. Our experts selected these 50 excellent titles that appeal to a range of interests, backgrounds, and even moods.

Education Week WHEW!

These posts are the top for the week from Education Week.

Here are the 7 most popular Education Week stories and opinions you and your colleagues have been reading this week. Take a look!

1. DeVos Tells Fox News: 'There Isn't Really Any Common Core Any More' 2. Trump to Issue Executive Order Calling for Local Control of K-12 3. Joyful Schools: What One U.S. Educator Learned From Teaching in Finland 4. How Parents Widen or Shrink Academic Gaps 5. Why Differentiation Misses the Mark for Gifted Students 6. Trump's First 100 Days: How Does He Stack Up to Obama, Bush on K-12? 7. How to Hire a Superintendent Who Will Stick Around

Writing Poetry with Jack Prelutsky

An amazing resource if you're a little timid about having your students write poetry. Check this out!

Scholastic Writing Poetry with Jack Prelutsky