New geoengineering tools may slow climate change
Climate change and its associated problems may have a new foe: geoengineering. What are some alternatives to reducing emissions?
Academics
Engineer looks at CCSS math grade 2
How can an electrical engineer not understand the teaching of 2nd grade math to his own son. Not sure, but it does happen.
PARCC testing window worries some Md. schools
Some Md. schools worry they won't be able to complete all the testing for PARCC this spring because resource limitations.
North Greene football wins in stunning 2nd-round upset
We consider the failure of our math model to predict football games in the Illinois playoffs. Circumstances sometimes throw models out the window.
Md. students' anti-bullying photo wins contest
2 Md. middle school students won a photo contest & drew attention to an anti-bullying message. Special photo effects underscore their message.
$100,000 grant will train teachers to keep kids moving
Lots of money is being spent in a Colorado school district to train teachers how to get students moving around during the school day. Waste.
Republican concedes House in Md.’s westernmost district
Md.'s westernmost House district was won by a Democrat, which gives us the opportunity to look (mathematically) at gerrymandering.
Election puts >100 women in Congress for 1st time ever
More than 100 women will serve in the US Congress beginning in January. It's the first time that's ever happened.
Common Core requires polynomial long division (alg II)
The long division of polynomials is in the Common Core and is therefore expected to appear on tests this year in algebra II.
A.D.H.D. & cellphones in school
New York schools will lift a ban on cellphone use by students in school. Opinions are coming from both sides.