Digital divide leaves some 1-to-1 kids unconnected
We take a look at tech initiatives for learning in our schools and question whether this is really "personalized" learning or just "digital" learning.
Brooklyn student says math skills are important
Poll: How many high school students in the US should be required to take algebra and geometry? Are these skills needed?
Kalamazoo awash in gun violence
A night of terror came to Kalamazoo, Mich., Saturday, with a single shooter killing 6 and gravely injuring a 14-year-old girl.
Movie review: Race
For a college athlete, there "ain't no black or white; there's only fast or slow." Juxtapose Nazi Germany with black American, Jesse Owens, and a movie happens.
Obituary: Harper Lee, author of Mockingbird
The author of <em>To Kill a Mockingbird</em> died Friday at the age of 89. She inspired tolerance during the Civil Rights Movement.
Kan. teacher wants to write a song about Obama
Music has a powerful effect on kids. Making music out of classroom lessons can give content time to sink in as kids sing along.
US colleges favor the wealthy, not the smart
It may not be a new idea, but wealth inequality has taken on life in current presidential debates. The issue resonates with voters in both parties.
Orange Ribbon bill for teen sleep in Md.
The Md. legislature is considering a bill that would recognize school systems that adjust 1st bells in accordance with research-driven teen sleep times.
Voters question Morton’s $10.5 million referendum
Voters in Morton IL could raise taxes at the ballot box next month. Schools need improvements, mainly for band rooms and gyms.
N.C. teacher wins GRAMMY music educator award
Congratulations to Phillip Riggs, a band director from North Carolina, on receiving the 3rd annual GRAMMY Music Educator Award.