$100,000 grant will train teachers to keep kids moving
Lots of money is being spent in a Colorado school district to train teachers how to get students moving around during the school day. Waste.
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Republican concedes House in Md.’s westernmost district
Md.'s westernmost House district was won by a Democrat, which gives us the opportunity to look (mathematically) at gerrymandering.
Common Core requires polynomial long division (alg II)
The long division of polynomials is in the Common Core and is therefore expected to appear on tests this year in algebra II.
A.D.H.D. & cellphones in school
New York schools will lift a ban on cellphone use by students in school. Opinions are coming from both sides.
Disabled Texas student seeks automatic doors at school
Old schools are exempt from some requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Students find a way to enable the disabled anyway.
Rocket bound for ISS explodes shortly after liftoff
A rocket carrying supplies and scientific experiments, including several student-led investigations, to the ISS exploded today.
The hypnotic effect of big tech buys in our schools
Technology was noticeable at Alton HS when I visited last week, and ed writers have had a few words following the resignation of John Deasy in L.A.
Bullying persists, despite anti-bullying campaigns
Laws have been passed to discourage bullying, yet the practice persists, most commonly among third and fourth graders.
Piasa bird legend lives on in image high on a bluff
A legendary bird-monster can be found in the face of a bluff along the Mississippi River in southern Illinois.
Can students make change without a cash register?
In a math class at Alton HS, a teacher stresses one of the Common Core's Standards of Mathematical Practice.