7th Circuit: OK to fire counselor for publishing book
A counselor who wrote a relationship self-help book in which views of women were hypersexualized was fired justly by Rich Township High School Dist 227, the 7th Circuit has ruled.
Academics
Paying kids to eat fruit at lunch is good — temporarily
Paying students to eat a fruit or vegetable is less expensive than just serving it, and it also reduces waste and increases the chances they'll eat the fruit or vegetable you serve.
Mega Millions jackpot grows, but odds have shrunk
The Mega Millions jackpot is approaching a record, thanks in part to a reduction in the odds of winning instituted by the lottery in October.
Kids in East St Louis graph their progress in math
Some students in East St Louis, Ill., are learning how to make bar graphs by keeping track of their own progress on interim math tests given in their school.
Biology teacher requires public statements by students
Should students be compelled to make their political beliefs known to the general public via the Internet, a letter to a public official, and so on?
Pearson’s nonprofit arm accused of for-profit activity
The Pearson Foundation has been ordered to pay a fine to support training of teachers in STEM subjects because the foundation broke the law repeatedly, at least in New York state.
PARCC samples in grade 3 math reflect carelessness
We begin our review of newly released items from PARCC with third-grade mathematics. These two items show a lack of attention to detail that has typified PARCC items in the past.
Then Megyn Kelly said Santa Claus just ‘is’ white
When a news anchor says she knows what race Santa Claus is, it probably isn't meant to be taken literally. Yet many have, due to a lack of critical thinking in literature.
School on the farm makes learning more authentic
Farm-to-School takes on a new meaning as kids get to play in the dirt on a local organic farm and learn many other lessons while having fun.
New study: No intelligence gains from music lessons
Another nail has been driven into the coffin on those studies that appeared to link music study in children with enhanced intelligence or cognitive ability in non-music areas.