Prayer at government meetings is constitutional
A divided Supreme Court says prayers, even sectarian prayers, that open legislative sessions are perfectly constitutional. We disagree.
Academics
3rd graders fly kites, learn math
Use our online manipulative to learn about kites and other quadrilaterals. While you're learning, fly kites for some fun & relaxation.
The Pop-tart gun case gets a public hearing
When a 2nd grader was suspended after he had chewed a breakfast pastry into the shape of a gun, we were puzzled. Many facts have now come to light.
1st Amendment in the LA Clipper bigotry case
We have a brief comment, not about Donald Sterling's fine for racism, but on the 1st Amendment's non-applicability in this case.
High-stakes tests ignore both ends of the spectrum
One of the worst side-effects of NCLB is that it causes a narrowing of the curriculum at low-performing schools, write 2 D.C. teachers.
Wash. becomes 1st state to lose its NCLB waiver
Washington's NCLB waiver was rescinded last week, a move that seems to signal a return to enforcing a federal law everyone calls a failure.
Va. teacher sues nurse, school over strip search
A nurse and other school officials are being sued because they conducted a strip search of a teacher's body in order to determine if she had scabies.
Rare type of annular solar eclipse to occur on April 29
A non-central annular solar eclipse will occur during the night in the US. It will be visible only from Antarctica and Australia.
Dog tags can help reduce frustration with math fluency
Timed tests cause great frustration in math, and many experts say they shouldn't be used. Rewards can help kids complete them if required.
SCOTUS: Mich. voters can ban affirmative action
The Supreme Court said a state may amend its constitution to ban race-conscious, affirmative-action admissions decisions at public colleges.