Concussion rule changes favored in 1 Md. county
A look at new rules for concussion management for athletes in Anne Arundel County, Md., leaves us wondering if we're still missing the big picture when it comes to football and brain injuries.
Academics
Obama: $750 mil to close technology gap in schools
The president's remarks at Buck Lodge Middle School in Maryand Wednesday and said if Americans expect free WiFi with their coffee, they should surely expect it in their schools.
IL district may request students' Facebook passwords
Turning over social media passwords to principals if you're a student at a public school sets the 4th Amendment rights of students against the school's interest in providing an education.
Md. program helps students invest in communities
Gifted and talented students in Wicomico Co., Md., put regional planning and architectural design skills on display to create new visions for barren riverfront land in downtown Salisbury.
Drugs, not alcohol, involved in more fatal crashes
With states considering legalizing marijuana for medical uses, a recent study shows a sharp rise in fatal motor vehicle accidents with drivers who were under the influence of non-alcohol drugs.
Home page backdrop: 13th Amendment 149 years ago
We celebrate the passage and eventual ratification of the 13th Amendment, which abolished slavery in the United States, 149 years ago.
Newark's suspended principals sue over free speech
Principals who were suspended for speaking out against their superintendent's reform agenda are suing the superintendent for violating their free speech rights.
Brain scans suggest memorizing those times tables
When we add and multiply numbers, a brain region that controls memorization plays a big role. That's not the case when we subtract or divide, however.
Home page backdrop: Mars rover zaps its 100,000th
Our backdrop this week honors the scientists at NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab for the Mars rover <em>Curiosity</em>, which fired its 100,000th laser late last year.
Poorly written, a 4th-grade snowflake problem is a waste
Looking at a homework assignment given to a Maryland 4th grader, we see a need to give districts and teachers more time to prepare lessons so they actually benefit students.