Howard Co. considers new high school start times
Another Maryland county is considering making start times at its high schools better in touch with teenagers' biological circadian rhythms. But it could take a while.
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Md. bill would change maximum limit to 70 mph
By Paul Katula
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A Md. bill to raise the max speed limit on highways passed the House of Delegates, 133-0. Most of the country prioritizes safety when setting speed limits.
Vouchers are probably unconstitutional in N.C.
By Paul Katula
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A state judge has put North Carolina's private school voucher law on hold while the court considers whether it is constitutional to divert taxpayer dollars to private schools.
Barbell effect seen in private school financial aid
By Paul Katula
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Tuition at private schools can be steep, especially for middle-income families who don't qualify for financial aid yet don't make enough to pay without struggling.
Mostly white high schoolers sing Black History Month
By Paul Katula
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When most of the students at a suburban Chicago high school aren't black, how do they mark African-American History Month? Pretty well, I'd say, thanks to a spirit of inclusiveness.
College readiness likened to NCLB's '100% proficiency'
By Paul Katula
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States are cutting back on the college-ready part of the Common Core and trying to emphasize career readiness as well. Is this a wise path for schools to follow?
Anne Frank book vandals in Tokyo cause concern
By Paul Katula
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Copies of Anne Frank's diary have been vandalized in more than 30 Tokyo libraries. Antisemitism is suspected, but nobody knows for sure, since it's so rare in Japan.
Hackers breach U. Md. data, get names, DOBs, SSNs
By Paul Katula
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A massive breach of secure data has occurred at the University of Maryland. More than 300,000 US citizens were violated in the attack. It never ends.
Rockford kids make lamps, learn angles & ratios
By Paul Katula
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Sixth graders at a middle school in Rockford, Ill., are learning math while making lamps. In an elective class, they learn about angles, proportions, ratios, and other math topics.
A new book wonders if A.D.H.D. really exists
By Paul Katula
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ADHD diagnoses are up. Ritalin use is way up. We do this so kids perform on standardized tests. But are we missing the boat and preventing kids from being helped medically?