Seeing benefits, a school expands recess
Maybe we should <em>increase</em> the amount of time young children spend in recess or in unstructured play. It might help learning.
Md. parents disappointed with start-time change
The change to H.S. start times in 1 Md. county from 7:17 to 8:30 AM can't come soon enough for leaders of key parent groups.
Florida State defeated in Peach Bowl
What's in a football bowl victory? What does a university get by building up a winning football program? Evidence from Houston and Maryland.
Approaches to racism & associated discrimination
We follow up on an essay that suggests all white people are racist, just like all men are sexist. Consider the scientific experiments, though.
19 marching bands rock the 127th Rose Parade
Here are brief stories from the marching bands that participated in the 2016 Tournament of Roses parade in Pasadena on New Year's Day.
Body of IL teen found in floodwaters
Flooding has killed at least 1 teenager in southern IL as major North American rivers crest well above the flood stages.
5 of 11 biggest ed stories have national scope
Happy New Year! ESSA, #BlackLivesMatter, floods & tornadoes, concussions, charters, teachers' strikes, corruption: the big stories of 2015.
Conn. to withhold funding from opt-out schools
States have been asked, by the US Dept of Ed, to deal with opt-outs, and Conn. plans to make withholding funds part of the state's strategy.
Ala. H.S. to use Mondays for intervention
In hopes of helping students who have fallen behind, especially in math, and enabling others who need to work at part-time jobs, attendance on Mondays will be optional.
Dozens die in tornadoes & flooding from TX to IL
Severe storms were responsible for the deaths of more than 40 people, causes ranging from tornado damage to being swept away in their cars.