Strong opinions about Trump, DeVos from Colo.
Students think a lot about the recent election; it's heavy on their minds. Some, like one student in Broomfield, Colo., don't like what they see so far.
Chicago Public Schools: Rauner cheats kids
Chicago Public Schools sent out a letter earlier this week, blaming Gov. Rauner of being like Pres. Trump, stealing from the most vulnerable children.
9th Circuit hears about Trump’s travel ban
Protests began right after Pres. Trump issued a travel ban on people from certain countries. Even at small airports, college students joined in.
We grow with birthdays & celebrations
Where does the idea of a birthday party come from? How do you celebrate birthdays? And what, exactly, are you celebrating?
Senate confirms Trump’s pick for ed. sec’y
Betsy DeVos is the next US education secretary, following a close confirmation vote in the US Senate this afternoon.
Background music is both positive and negative
Music affects us in many ways, but can it help us remember what we learn? Studies are equivocal on the question, and it may depend on the individual.
Australian students make an expensive drug cheap
Chemistry students know that most drugs can be made much cheaper than pharmaceutical companies often charge for those drugs.
FBI raids charter school company in L.A.
A charter school network is under scrutiny in the L.A. USD and the FBI, based on possible fraud and mismanagement of funds that were meant for schoolchildren.
Bullying affects more than report cards
Bullying can affect more than academic performance, though its effects there have been documented. It can lead to suicide if not addressed.
Algebra 1 PARCC: solve literal equation
Solving equations for a variable of interest is required in algebra 1 on the PARCC test (and in the Common Core). Students find the radius of a circular pool.