Algebra 1 PARCC question: graph Ay + Bx = C
We have lots of equivalent ways of writing equations for lines, or linear functions, including slope-intercept, point-slope, and Ax+By=C.
The road to the Illinois primary turns violent
Violence has erupted on the campaign trail, mainly surrounding the campaign stops of Republican candidate Donald J Trump.
Algebra 1 PARCC question: predict from data
You can find the average of a set of data and use it to model the behavior of a system that is under investigation in the real world.
Women learn self-defense at a Lutheran school
A small Lutheran school in Carroll Co., Md., brought in a self-defense expert to train women and girls how to survive an assault.
Students highlight magnet programs in Harford Co.
Magnet programs are like college majors, allowing students to focus on an area of interest and explore what a career in that field might be like.
Algebra 1 PARCC question: complete the square
We complete the square here, to solve a quadratic equation. Also, the question provides some useful tips about the solutions to quadratic equations.
Boston students walk out to protest cuts
Hundreds of Boston Public School students protested over what could be effective cuts to education funding and programs coming next year.
Neuroscience doesn’t make teaching better
Can teachers become better teachers if they understand which structures of the brain influence the learning of certain tasks or behaviors? Probably not.
Algebra 1 PARCC question: proof of slope
A quick proof by induction and then minor examples allow you to test the hypothesis that the slope of a line is constant over the whole line.
Frank talk about Common Core from Republicans
Three of the 4 Republican presidential candidates talked a little about education in the 12th debate Thursday.