Christmas program didn’t violate 1st Amendment
Can a public school display a Nativity scene in its Christmas play? A living scene won't cut it, but one with figurines seems to be OK.
Academics
Census Bureau posts ~100 statistics lesson plans
Learning about statistics is important in a world filled with questionable media accounts of trends. Statistics with real data is even better.
Feedback better for students who engage
How students engage with feedback is more important than how it's delivered when it comes to its power in changing student achievement levels.
People with purpose not as affected by a ‘like’
Whether you get excited or adopt a no-big-deal attitude when one of your posts goes viral depends on how much of a sense of purpose you have.
Hazing alleged since the 70s at Ooltewah
Where a nationally recognized marching band resides, other school officials are being sued in connection with sexual assault and hazing.
Grade 8 Common Core math: Price per gallon
Predicting gas prices is a tricky business. A lot depends on an understanding of ratios and proportions and the ability to reason with math.
Females more likely to sustain ACL injury
Girls and women are 2–10 times more likely to suffer injuries to a ligament in the knee joint doing similar activities. Hormones are involved.
A healthy diet supports early literacy skills
Diets rich in vegetables, fruit, berries, whole grain, fish, and unsaturated fats and low in sugary products produced better reading scores. From Finland.
21st-century sex ed could be improved worldwide
Kids in several countries, including the US, believe the sex education taught in their schools is inadequate and fails to address their questions.
Many kids spend time with firearms
Do you talk with your child's pediatrician about gun ownership in the home? Maybe it's a good idea, just like you talk about car seats.