Some good trains of thought seen in NGSS
Although some errors can still be found in the Next Generation Science Standards, they do deliver in terms of encouraging the development of critical thinking skills from K to 12.
Academics
Press release: MD a lead state on NGSS
A Maryland scientist and member of the state board of education speaks about the Next Generation Science Standards, which were released to the public on Tuesday.
New K-12 science standards are released
A group of 26 states, including both Illinois and Maryland, has finally released the "Next Generation Science Standards." The effort took several years, and we'll examine the standards in future posts on this blog.
2-year-olds have grammar; chimpanzees don’t
Comparative linguistic studies have revealed that very young children understand the rules behind the grammar they're using and don't simply imitate words and phrases they hear from adults.
Cellphone search illegal if based only on past drug abuse
The 6th Circuit has ruled that school officials can't search text messages on a student's cellphone just because that student has a history of drug abuse and suicidal thoughts.
Do you trust scientific journals? Not so fast.
Fraudulent editions of journals that have names that sound quite real have been popping up. Schools and students should use caution when it comes to trusting research they find online.
Young IL readers choose favorite books
The Illinois School Library Media Association announced its book awards on March 22. The awards are intended to represent "favorite" books for students in K-12 schools in Illinois.
Baltimore Co. supt. talks technology, foreign language
Baltimore County Supt. Dallas Dance delivered his 1st State of the Schools speech Thursday. He hopes to issue digital devices to students & start foreign language instruction in elementary school.
Meteor, a fireball from the sky, seen in eastern US
A meteor "fireball" was seen over the eastern US on Friday night. One Washington news channel has video from security cameras.
How the brain helps you find your lost keys
Looking for lost keys triggers a sequence of events in several areas of your brain. Scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies explain part of that neural activity.