PARCC algebra 2: write quotient as binomial
Multiplying binomials is a skill with many applications. With PARCC, it can be tested by asking students to find the quotient of 2 binomials.
Piqua teen is passionate about percussion
Life can sometimes be lonely for symphonic percussionists—long stretches of sitting. But then, they're the heartbeat of the orchestra.
Hawking: Let’s send a spacecraft to Alpha Centauri
With a doom-and-gloom message, Stephen Hawking told a summit meeting in China that we should send a spaceship to our nearest star.
N. Calif. shooting spree ends at an elem. school
A man shot at an elementary school this morning in California, injuring a few students; at least 4 people are now dead in the incident.
Bands from Hinsdale to Havre honor vets on 5th Ave.
A suburban Chicago high school brought a marching band to NYC to participate in the largest Veterans Day parade in the country.
Grad student tuition waivers should be tax-free
What will the eventual tax reform legislation Congress finally passes contain? Not sure yet, but a few parts of it have us concerned.
Student stabbed during Panther Hour in Annapolis
Knives, esp. if students intend to use them as weapons, can lead to danger; caution is urged as schools & police take steps.
New champs named in IL girls’ volleyball
4 girls' volleyball teams, all awesome programs from a state with several national contenders, won their first state titles Saturday in Normal.
Carmel band wins 4th Grand Nationals title
We congratulate Carmel H.S. in Indiana for the grand championship at the Bands of America Grand Nationals yesterday + 99 others.
On protesting the national anthem & Pledge
2 Houston-area students sue their school district because teachers ostracized them after they refused to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.