Daily Math Puzzle — Two Trains
Two trains on opposite tracks ass each other one and four hours before arriving at their destinations. How fast are they going?
Academics
Dyslexia law signed in IL
A new law in IL will provide help for students as young as kindergarten who suffer from dyslexia and other reading disabilities.
Flooding, winds, possible tornadoes in IL
Severe storms continue throughout the Midwest, including Chicago, and the storm system may be headed toward the East Coast early next week.
Expanding pre-K in NYC leads to a jobs issue
A pre-K expansion in NYC has opened up jobs for teachers in the public schools. Community-based daycares are sad to see them go.
FCC modernizes E-rate
The FCC expanded the 18-year-old E-rate program to provide more Wi-Fi, especially for tablets and other modern devices, less for pagers.
Scientific reports retracted, some grant money withheld
A few big incidents of scientific fraud have made the headlines recently. One cheated the experiment itself, the other the peer-review process.
Should we build a cell tower near a middle school?
Cell towers give off radiation, but we still don't know how dangerous it is to build one near a school, where students spend several hours every day.
Reversing the growing teacher gap (OECD & TALIS)
A recent report shows that US schools & teachers should take steps to prepare all students for the 21st century.
Hurricane Arthur slams OBX
A hurricane on the Fourth of July in North Carolina reminds us, after a hurricane dry spell (Sandy didn't make landfall as a hurricane), to be vigilant.
Taking notes on paper is better than using technology
Even though most people type faster than they write, there's still a lot to say for taking lecture notes by hand.