Fla. court won’t hear voucher case
FL's Supreme Court won't hear a case that teachers' unions say would challenge the constitutionality of private school voucher programs.
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Deadly tornadoes strike southeastern U.S.
Tornadoes in several states in the Southeast damaged property, killed at least 18 people, and injured dozens of others.
Teacher training could help English learners write
When teachers of English learners took some professional development, their students performed better on key writing tests.
Do genes predict how we use social media?
How we interact with social networks—look at info that reinforces or confronts our own viewpoint—may depend on our genes.
My school-centered alternative fact predictions
Kellyanne Conway made an observation this weekend that "alternative facts" were dispensed from the White House by the press secretary.
When parents know about STEM, kids do too
If parents know more about the importance of STEM, their kids tend to make STEM-related choices and hone STEM-related abilities more.
We portray disabilities to make the able feel good
How do we portray disabled people? Can we portray them more accurately or in a way that will help to ease their inclusion in a diverse society?
Grade 8 PARCC math: solid geometry
Students in 8th grade should be able to find and work with the volumes of sphere, cones, & cylinders. How big is that shot-put?
Women around the world march in protest
Protests in hundreds of cities around the world sounded a universal call for women's rights and the need to keep protecting equality for all individuals.
Blow up the White House, Madonna thinks
Violent rhetoric from the Women's marches, and violent actions from the inauguration are being reported. Unacceptable.