Urschel: We can bring math into kids’ real lives
An offensive lineman for the Baltimore Ravens tells us about a new project he's working on to help get kids excited about the math they use every day.
Academics
No work ethic difference between generations
A literature review has determined that no bona fide work ethic difference exists between baby boomers, Generation X, and Millennials.
Reading fiction may not boost social cognition
New research, trying to replicate findings that showed reading a little literary fiction would boost social cognition, failed to reach the same findings.
How can we define creativity?
Creativity is a highly prized dimension of student work and student growth, likely to be as or more important than rote learning.
Study underscores need for teacher diversity
Black students may work better with black teachers, perhaps as role models. But even white students statistically prefer black and Latino teachers.
Can the president put someone in jail?
We take a somewhat pointed look at the call Donald Trump made for a special prosecutor in the debate earlier this evening.
Applying to college? Look closely at your essay.
To apply to some colleges, you have to write an essay. Some counselors have noticed a few pitfalls many students have in writing the essays.
On the dashed hopes of Donald Trump
The "October surprise" came in the form of a videotape in which Donald Trump boasts of sex conquests he has had with women.
Hundreds die in Haiti from Hurricane Matthew
Hurricane Matthew is headed to Cape Canaveral, and it's a killer. At least 283 people have been reported dead in Haiti.
Nobel in chemistry for world’s smallest machines
A Northwestern U. professor is among 3 scientists working in the field of nanotechnology to win this year's Nobel Prize in Chemistry.