Minority schools more likely to call the cops
Research at Penn State confirms that zero-tolerance is biased against blacks & minorities and may deprive them of needed care.
Academics
Visiting the Black History Museum in Alexandria
A Black History Museum in Alexandria, Va., has much to teach us about the history of literacy in the US. It's small but moving.
3 colorful metaphors for PARCC consortium
Some writers have been digging deep to find a way to spin the doom & gloom surrounding a major multi-state testing consortium.
Chesapeake focuses educators on environment
A program aimed at Md. educators strives to improve their understanding of the ecosystem and economy of the Chesapeake Bay.
New Horizons spacecraft talks to Earth from Pluto
Images of Pluto and its moons have started arriving back on Earth after a historic fly-by. We're proud to be American.
U.Md. prof plays prisoner's dilemma as extra credit
A classic game-theory approach is used in a U.Md. classroom to shed some light on human nature for students.
Floridians support requiring Spanish study
Florida residents said they would support a change that could make learning Spanish a requirement for high school graduation.
Writing contest, $400 top prize, for students
We announce a writing contest, open to public school students in Md. and IL, about athletics and standardized tests.
Teen spots math issue at Boston museum
An "error" found by a 10th grader in a museum's Golden Ratio exhibit turned out to be an alternative representation.
Lack of education as deadly as smoking
A new study links death to education differences. Variation in the risk of death across education levels has widened considerably.