Study: Kids grasp large numbers remarkably young
Changes to early childhood curricula in math that make use of recent research out of Michigan State University might bring more math to pre-K, and that's OK.
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Science, too, laughs at Ron Burgundy, anchorman
If you don't make it as a physician after finishing college, med school, and so on, you might want to apply for a job as a science consultant on the next Will Ferrell movie.
High schoolers build prosthetic hand for 4-year-old
Short story, powerful effect ... A high school robotics team steps in to build a prosthetic hand for a 4-year-old girl in Michigan who had outgrown her original prosthetic.
Charles Co. to get planetarium; kids talk with astronauts
STEM is taking root in Maryland schools, and Charles County, with a brand new science center (planetarium/IMAX), is making a big statement in terms of its students' futures.
Paying kids to eat fruit at lunch is good — temporarily
Paying students to eat a fruit or vegetable is less expensive than just serving it, and it also reduces waste and increases the chances they'll eat the fruit or vegetable you serve.
Mega Millions jackpot grows, but odds have shrunk
The Mega Millions jackpot is approaching a record, thanks in part to a reduction in the odds of winning instituted by the lottery in October.
Kids in East St Louis graph their progress in math
Some students in East St Louis, Ill., are learning how to make bar graphs by keeping track of their own progress on interim math tests given in their school.
Biology teacher requires public statements by students
Should students be compelled to make their political beliefs known to the general public via the Internet, a letter to a public official, and so on?
PARCC samples in grade 3 math reflect carelessness
We begin our review of newly released items from PARCC with third-grade mathematics. These two items show a lack of attention to detail that has typified PARCC items in the past.
New study: No intelligence gains from music lessons
Another nail has been driven into the coffin on those studies that appeared to link music study in children with enhanced intelligence or cognitive ability in non-music areas.