Should calculators be allowed during student testing?
As the UK is set to ban calculator use on math tests in certain grade levels, we take a fresh look at their use on tests in the US.
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Don’t use student test scores to evaluate teachers
Statisticians are warning against using value-added models and student test data to evaluate teachers. Here's another published report.
Ore. 1st graders grow lettuce, feed classmates
Students learned about math, the plant life cycle, and nutrition as they grew lettuce for use in their school cafeteria.
Printing a pink prosthetic arm for a girl, 13
Students at Washington University in St Louis used a 3D printer to make a prosthetic arm for a 13-year-old girl, making it pink at her request.
Math can help make mobile maps easier to read
Researchers at a German university have developed mathematical algorithms that will reduce the clutter on smartphone maps.
Climate change is already happening in the US
A climate change report came out on May 6, and it blames most of our climate issues on human activities like greenhouse gas emissions.
3rd graders fly kites, learn math
Use our online manipulative to learn about kites and other quadrilaterals. While you're learning, fly kites for some fun & relaxation.
Rare type of annular solar eclipse to occur on April 29
A non-central annular solar eclipse will occur during the night in the US. It will be visible only from Antarctica and Australia.
Dog tags can help reduce frustration with math fluency
Timed tests cause great frustration in math, and many experts say they shouldn't be used. Rewards can help kids complete them if required.
inBloom will shut down
The cloud-based student database inBloom will be shutting down. The $100 million project was criticized by data privacy advocates.