Education and the American black bear
A computer was used to develop a mathematical model for how bears behave under conditions of increasing urban sprawl.
Academics
Strong opinions about Trump, DeVos from Colo.
Students think a lot about the recent election; it's heavy on their minds. Some, like one student in Broomfield, Colo., don't like what they see so far.
9th Circuit hears about Trump’s travel ban
Protests began right after Pres. Trump issued a travel ban on people from certain countries. Even at small airports, college students joined in.
Australian students make an expensive drug cheap
Chemistry students know that most drugs can be made much cheaper than pharmaceutical companies often charge for those drugs.
Bullying affects more than report cards
Bullying can affect more than academic performance, though its effects there have been documented. It can lead to suicide if not addressed.
Algebra 1 PARCC: solve literal equation
Solving equations for a variable of interest is required in algebra 1 on the PARCC test (and in the Common Core). Students find the radius of a circular pool.
Can the president destroy a law?
Pres Trump promised Wednesday to "destroy" the Johnson Amendment which prohibits tax-exempt organizations from endorsing or opposing political candidates.
Texas board will vote on science in April
Does Betsy DeVos believe we should teach creationism? the Bible? What would science teachers experience with her at the US Dept of Ed?
Algebra 1 PARCC: points on a line
Is a given ordered pair on the graph of a function? Algebra 1 students should be able to figure it out, esp. those who will take the PARCC test this year.
Algebra 1 PARCC: find real zeros
The zeros of a polynomial are the <em>x</em> values when the polynomial equals 0. Do you know how to find the zeros?