Math Olympics for grades 3 & 4 in Lincolnshire, IL
Students at Half Day School participated in the annual Math Olympics, which, because the real Olympics are going on, were enhanced somewhat.
STEM
Recommended: Learning to graph algebraic functions
We find a tool for manipulating the coefficients of assorted algebraic functions by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics quite good.
Results mixed for use of iPads in 3 S.C. schools
Educators shift their duties from being teachers to data analysts, but a 1-to-1 iPad program shows that anecdotal evidence is often the most informative kind.
States bolster demand for testing, Common Core delay
Lawmakers in several states are calling for delays in the implementation of high-stakes tests & new standards, and they have all sorts of reasons for doing this. Time to listen.
Science Guy debates a Young-Earth Creationist
Apparently, to my dismay, the debate of creationism vs science rages on, attracting some 3 million viewers to a "debate" between Bill Nye and Ken Ham.
Does the PARCC test need to be online?
We analyzed the item types on the PARCC practice tests & found that almost all could be delivered in a paper-and-pencil test. We question the need to upgrade technology at great cost.
Discovery of a new whale species took years
It may have taken a while for scientists to figure out they were right in the first place about a new species of beaked whale, but that's science for you.
Concussion rule changes favored in 1 Md. county
A look at new rules for concussion management for athletes in Anne Arundel County, Md., leaves us wondering if we're still missing the big picture when it comes to football and brain injuries.
Obama: $750 mil to close technology gap in schools
The president's remarks at Buck Lodge Middle School in Maryand Wednesday and said if Americans expect free WiFi with their coffee, they should surely expect it in their schools.
IL district may request students' Facebook passwords
Turning over social media passwords to principals if you're a student at a public school sets the 4th Amendment rights of students against the school's interest in providing an education.