In Case You Missed It

Here's what has been going on at ASCD this week:

• The latest issue of Educational Leadership has been posted. Read about practices educators are using when "teaching screenagers" in the modern classroom.
• The latest Talks with an Author interview is available now. Hear what Education Week founder Ron Wolk says about saving failing education systems.
• Sean Slade, ASCD's Healthy School Communities director, recently wrote about health disparities among U.S. students and what school systems should be doing to address this crisis. Read his Washington Post article.
• Jason Flom discusses his experience at this year's Leadership Initiative for Legislative Advocacy (LILA) and concludes that making significant reforms to education policies is an ongoing and difficult process, but also one he's going to keep fighting for.
• Mike Fisher watched the State of the Union speech and took a unique approach to dissecting President Obama's words.

Add your own highlights in the comments, and check this spot for our regular weekly digest of ASCD activities.