Low grades if sleeping goes against circadian rhythm
Research continues to build showing teens should listen to their bodies when it comes to sleep. Schools should adjust if necessary.
Academics
Algebra 2 PARCC: imaginary number arithmetic
Doing arithmetic with imaginary numbers involving <em>i</em>, the square root of –1, is an algebra 2 skill and might be tested on PARCC.
Hackers shut down 911 in Baltimore, gov’t in Atlanta
Computer hackers have breached major government computers in Atlanta and Baltimore, giving us reason to raise an alarm.
Obituary: Linda, of Brown v. Board of Ed.
The schoolgirl whose father is the named plaintiff in a landmark court case about segregation died Sunday at the age of 75.
Check letter spacing to help kids learn to read
How can the spacing of letters in words be used to help young children who are having difficulty learning to read?
Student-led marches about guns sweep the nation
The gun-themed March for Our Lives took place in dozens of cities across America (and the world), incl. Washington.
Bullying based on a stigma is especially bad
When students are victimized by bullying because of a stigma, such as race, religion, or sexual orientation, they suffer disproportionately.
Algebra 2 PARCC: Spring rate of change
Finding the rate of change of a function (from a graph, table, or function) can be required on the PARCC algebra 2 test.
State robotics championships this weekend
There's a statewide competition this weekend for robotics in just about all 50 states. National competition to follow.
Trump listens; parents & students talk school safety
Students and parents met with the president today to keep him informed about school safety and the need to something this time.