Chicago gets dry snow & a little wind on VDay
Some snow and a snap of cold hit Chicago on Valentine's Day; it's moving east and could bring snow to Baltimore on President's Day.
Is Erin’s Law an unimaginable act in Md.?
H.B. 72 will go a long way toward helping kids speak up about sexual abuse and helping teachers recognize when it's happening.
What happens if the Supreme Court ties?
The death of Justice Antonin Scalia leaves several questions about cases this term that could now result in a tie vote if Pres Obama makes no new nominations.
Scientists confirm existence of gravity waves
Scientists hear evidence that gravity waves exist in a collision of black holes. Einstein predicted them a century ago in his theory of general relativity.
Start-up nudges students toward scholarships
How will you pay for college? You can start thinking about (and earning money toward it) as early as 9th grade with the idea of micro-scholarships.
More P.E. (not) linked to higher math scores
A new study from D.C. shows no positive correlation between PE minutes per week and academic proficiency in mathematics.
N.H., in snowstorm, declares Trumpian Sandstorm
It was a good night in New Hampshire for Donald J Trump and Bernie Sanders. Not so good for Hillary Clinton or Jeb Bush.
Md. looks at law to require seat belts on buses
Should school buses come with seat belts? Data are equivocal, but some Md. legislators want to make seat belts a requirement.
Jeb Bush follows Common Core trajectory
Jeb Bush may soon end his run for president, but some of his ideas are worth talking about, no matter who becomes the leader of the free world.
NFL said to ignore physics in Deflategate
Super Bowl 50 is today. How does the NFL get along with real science, civility, and parenting in the 21st century?