One reason urban murder & drug rates stay high
School & community problems often come down to life in American families and how different school experiences are.
Academics
It looks like this if teachers put research to practice
Teachers (& future professors) always try to reach students with innovative ideas. Here's a look at a few research-based approaches.
Green filter helps dyslexic students read faster
The use of appropriate color-contrast filters as been shown to help dyslexic students read faster, but availability lags in some places.
Scientists look to expand crime solving by genetics
Scientists use computational models ways to use genetic ancestry databases to solve crimes could potentially be expanded.
IL debate, journalism finals return to ISU, Heartland
The Ill. H.S. Assn. plans to move the debate and journalism finals this year back to the Bloomington-Normal community.
How to keep overconfidence from becoming arrogance
The idea of plausible deniability, by making wild claims about future events, as with the president, is how confidence can be punished.
Algebra 1 PARCC question: shirts and ties
Solving systems of linear equations (2 equations in 2 unknowns) comes up in many algebra 1 classes across the nation.
Bees stopped flying during total solar eclipse
A total solar eclipse brings other occurrences, including one observed by citizen scientists in US elementary schools last year.
Hurricane Michael: Cat. 4 in Florida
Power losses and other damage on Florida's Gulf Coast from Hurricane Michael. Schools are closed through at least Thursday.
How today’s stock drop could affect learning
Stocks plunged today, led by drops in technology shares and most likely secondary to rising government bond yields. Ramifications.