Lake surface temps rise around the world
Most of Earth's liquid freshwater is in lakes that support biodiversity and provide food and other resources. Climate change is among the greatest threats to lakes.
Academics
Baltimore students respond to call for non-protest
Baltimore City faces a verdict soon in the case of a police officer accused of manslaughter etc., in the Freddie Gray case. Students might protest.
Fadeout effect of IQ intervention may be real
A meta-analysis shows that the beneficial effects of interventions to raise intelligence in young children fade over time.
IL & Ore. schools may be establishing religion
The Freedom From Religion Foundation has recently lodged complaints against public school districts in Naperville and Portland, asking them to stop establishing religion.
Leadership, problem solving can reduce aggression
Teaching problem-solving & leadership to young African-American girls lowers relational aggression, new research out of Philly finds.
Facebook friends may predict college alcoholism
When in college, how a woman uses social networking may predict how likely it will be that she abuses alcohol, according to new research out of Georgia.
3 IL districts will pilot e-learning for snow days
3 suburban districts in IL have a plan for snow days so they don't have to adjust the school calendar if it snows too much: e-learning days.
Select legal activity on the transgender issue
Transgender cases, before this year, hardly ever made the news. Now they are popping up more and more in our schools.
What we decide to teach about algebra
Why is it so important for <em>all</em> kids to learn algebra? Maybe we should start focusing on math that will help them succeed in life instead.
After arrest for threats, U. Chicago resumes
A university student has been arrested in connection with online threats against White students at the University of Chicago.