E = mc2 first published 108 years ago
Albert Einstein's famous equation was first published on this day, 108 years ago, and Google was launched on this day in 1998. Coincidence?
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Paul Katula
Paul Katula is the executive editor of the Voxitatis Research Foundation, which publishes this blog. For more information, see the About page.
Stories by Paul Katula
Schools to give end-of-course test in middle of course
By Paul Katula
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Should scheduling conflicts cause by exams that will be field tested for the Common Core supersede a high school exit exam at one Maryland middle school?
Children of multi-wired, multi-connected Generation C
By Paul Katula
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Very young children who become addicted to technology could be hurting their social-emotional learning and suffering in school, a survey earlier this year has found.
Parents wonder about Common Core in kindergarten
By Paul Katula
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Parents want some answers about what the Common Core is and how it is playing out in their schools with their children. Sometimes, there are no answers yet, but give teachers a chance.
Common Core 101 for Md. gubernatorial hopefuls
By Paul Katula
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A slight misunderstand about the Common Core by a leading Maryland politician reflects a national misunderstanding about the standards.
Champaign teachers vote to authorize a strike
By Paul Katula
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A vote to authorize a teachers' strike in Champaign, Ill., came out in favor of authorizing it, but the school board still thinks an agreement is possible.
Video of police action at Md. Common Core info session
By Paul Katula
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A community member is arrested at a meeting during his impassioned attempts to ask the state's school officials about the Common Core.
Photos (32) from Chicagoland Marching Band Festival
By Paul Katula
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John Hersey High School was named grand champion at the Chicagoland Marching Band Festival on Sept 21, but more importantly, a local newspaper has published 32 beautiful photos from the contest.
Autumnal equinox occurs at 3:44 pm CDT
By Paul Katula
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Fall begins today at 3:44 pm CDT (4:44 pm EDT). Thanks to the tilting of the Earth, the days will start to get cooler and their shortening will slow down until the winter solstice.
Trends in the extent and thickness of Arctic ice
By Paul Katula
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We need to correct a report on Fox News, which suggests that global cooling is occurring, based on a momentary blip upward in the extent of ice coverage in the Arctic.