Students show science projects to the president
Science fair winners from across the US presented their projects to Pres Obama at the White House Science Fair.
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A little reading over summer?
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If you're looking for books to read this summer, the "Find A Book, Illinois" site has some suggestions based on interest and reading level.
National School Nurse Leadership awardees
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Dedicated school nurses were honored earlier this month by the Healthy Schools Campaign, which supports education, health, and good food in our schools.
Md.'s Parent Involvement Matters Awardees
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The role parents play in school is shown nowhere in the country better than in Maryland, where representatives from every district were honored.
Big dinosaur fossils discovered in Argentina
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New dinosaurs discovered in Argentina may be the first discovery of the largest creature ever to walk the face of the Earth.
Printing a pink prosthetic arm for a girl, 13
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Students at Washington University in St Louis used a 3D printer to make a prosthetic arm for a 13-year-old girl, making it pink at her request.
Math can help make mobile maps easier to read
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Researchers at a German university have developed mathematical algorithms that will reduce the clutter on smartphone maps.
18% of Ivy League students use stimulants to help study
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Students at top schools misuse ADHD drugs like Ritalin to help them study, new research shows, reported by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Girls get higher grades
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On school grades, girls have always outperformed boys, including in math and science, where stereotypes can keep us from understanding learning.
Again, a Md. educator is National Teacher of the Year
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For the 3rd time in the past 9 years, a Maryland teacher has been named the National Teacher of the Year: Sean McComb.