Visiting MoMATH in New York on a Saturday
A visit to Manhattan's Museum of Mathematics (MoMATH) produced a mixed review: great for immersing kids in a world of mathematics; not so great on the education of the underlying mathematics.
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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
Minn. test questions taking minutes to load online
By Paul Katula
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Some online capacity issues may have corrupted the results from Minnesota's new statewide tests, as students were frustrated by the length of time needed to load questions onto their screens.
IL's teacher pension problem: worst in the nation?
By Paul Katula
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Illinois's state pension system, which dramatically affects retired teachers as well as those active in the profession, is in trouble. Different ideas were presented at a forum about how to solve the problem.
Free speech vs prostitution at the Supreme Court
By Paul Katula
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The government requires organizations that receive federal funding for outreach efforts to prevent the spread of AIDS to have an explicit anti-prostitution policy. It's a 1st Amendment question.
Several IL rivers still under flood warnings
By Paul Katula
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With many rivers still above or just below their flood stage, Illinois residents are starting to dry out from last week's rainfall.
Md. schools might serve free meals to all under new pilot
By Paul Katula
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A pilot program may allow some Maryland schools to provide free breakfast and lunch for all students in high-poverty areas, and the new option may also reduce paperwork for eligible school districts.
Vox ætatis: The 40th Annual SkillsUSA Maryland Hug-fest
By Paul Katula
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The second installment in our ongoing series of "vox ætatis" highlights the SkillsUSA organization and the work done by the Maryland organization in career and technical education.
Vox ætatis: Protesting standardized tests in Colorado
By Paul Katula
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The Latin phrase "vox ætatis" means "voice of an age group." In our first installment in the new series, we asked a leader of a student-led group opposed to some standardized tests a few questions.
Publishing a spoof on standardized tests by an 8th-grader
By Paul Katula
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The Washington Post published a "standardized test" that was written by an 8th-grade student in New York. It's all in fun, but with any good joke, there are elements of truth.
Teacher on leave; had students write why Jews are evil
By Paul Katula
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If a teacher assigns a persuasive essay that makes students develop an argument that Jews are evil, can the teacher be put on leave or dismissed? It's a 1st Amendment question.