What psychologists know about bullying
A special issue of <em>American Psychologist</em> provides some insight into what scientists currently know about bullying in US schools.
Academics
Educator made valid racial discrimination claim
The 7th Circuit ruled a black school administrator in Chicago stated a valid racial discrimination claim after she was laid off.
Texting helps compliance with teen birth control
If teenage girls get regular text messages from their doctors, they're more likely to stay on schedule with any birth control than if they just get phone calls.
Parents feel guilty about cellphone use
Parents of young kids often feel guilty that they don't control their cellphone use during trips to the playground. Phones take their attention away.
Honey bees, eusocial by their genes, still perish
More bee colonies died last summer, compared to the winter, new research shows. That's never happened before. Scientists wonder why.
Distracted driving is still a problem for teens
The latest report about teenage driving shows that cellphone use can still be a problem because it takes drivers' eyes off the road for too long.
Algal blooms more frequent in Chesapeake
The frequency of harmful algal blooms in the Chesapeake Bay has been increasing over the past 20 years, thanks to excess nitrogen runoff.
Writing prompts for Deflategate
What can we learn (and teach) from the Deflategate scandal? It ended Monday as the NFL handed out punishments for the New England Patriots.
Obama conditionally allows drilling in Arctic
The move is a victory for Shell & the petroleum industry. Environmentalists warn that any accident could lead to a catastrophe.
Kids use math to build bridges in Ky.
Engineering & math lend themselves to project-based learning to take school curricula and map it to real-world problem solving.