Grade 4 PARCC math: add fraction grids
Adding and comparing fractions using a decimal grid is a skill 4th graders should be able to do on the PARCC tests coming up this year.
Academics
The case of recycling tires for school playgrounds
The Supreme Court will hear a case this term involving the funding of programs that make recycled tires available for playgrounds at church-based schools.
Teen birth rate drops for 7th straight year
The teen birth rate hit a new low in 2015, according to the CDC. It's still high among certain ethnic groups, higher than some European countries.
Autism risk increases with parents’ age
A review study out of Coenhagen shows that the risk of having children with autism spectrum disorders increases as the parents get older.
Teenage acne sufferers may, in fact, age better
Teens need not fret too much over a condition of acne: Sufferers may have the last laugh as they get older, new research out of the UK has concluded.
13 IL schools celebrate democracy award
They celebrate democracy by recognizing schools that embrace the mission of providing good learning opportunities in civics education.
Bumblebees show a sugar rush with sweet nectar
Bees not only display signs of intelligence but also emotion, and it may have something to do with how much sugar is in the nectar they drink.
Free speech wins: selfies in the voting booth
Now anyone can take selfies as they vote, including the ballot, a practice that was banned in New Hampshire but is now perfectly legal.
National anthem protests continue in high schools
Protests over police-involved shootings of African-American males, common in news reports, have spread to high schools and student speech.
Smart growth may be good for your health
If cities are designed so that facilities are within walking distance, like Columbia, Md., it might have a positive effect on people's health.