Fantasy football makes a math class in Decatur
Two 6th-grade math teachers at an IL school are using fantasy football to teach students about algebra and arithmetic. What a contest!
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Week 1 football games similar in scoring to 2013
Our Week 1 analysis of IL HS football shows that scoring this year is much the same as it was last year.
Learning doesn't last if there are too many distractions
News flash: Low-tech is better for learning, and the old way of doing things in the classroom gets better results than the new.
Kids' neurons shift for math
New research provides some insights into how young children memorize math facts and may lead to other research about recruitment of key brain regions.
Variables defined in an equation to predict happiness
Scientists in London have discovered that happiness depends as much on our expectations as on how things are going.
Milford Mill kids get a jump start on AP calc
Some kids need extra help when they embark on a journey into Advanced Placement calculus. Boot camps can prepare them for college.
Practice makes perfect?
A new meta-analysis of 88 separate studies shows that with music, practice makes a difference. With math, not so much.
Passenger jet shot down over eastern Ukraine
298 people died today as a Malaysian Airlines 777 was shot down over Ukranian airspace in a region controlled by pro-Russia separatists.
Daily Math Puzzle — Two Trains
Two trains on opposite tracks ass each other one and four hours before arriving at their destinations. How fast are they going?
Looking for reasons why students failed a math exam
Anyone who makes a distinction between education and entertainment doesn't know the first thing about either one.