What many Md. teachers think of the Common Core
The Md. State Dept. of Ed. produced a video, ostensibly focused on the start of the school year, but in reality, it looks at the Common Core, the biggest news this year in education.
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Wide range of colleges accept the Common Application
Many high school seniors need to know about the Common Application, which streamlines the application process for about 500 colleges and universities.
Cursory glance at young reader app 'Learn with Homer'
A "learn to read" app is evaluated in the NY Times. We agree with their findings that Learn with Homer is engaging and can help very young children develop good reading skills.
New push on social media in Howard County
Social media gets a new push from Howard County school officials, and students (and their parents and teachers) are being told to use social media responsibly.
Quick test for concussions can be given on field
A newly developed, low-tech test for concussions may make diagnosing concussions easier on the sidelines during collision sports like football and boys' lacrosse.
Favorite music turns teens into bad drivers
Music that you like listening to may distract you while driving and cause you to make more errors on the road than you would if no music were playing, a new study suggests.
Empathy & friendship are innate, human qualities
New research provides some insight into why humans feel empathy and need friendship: it's because we define ourselves in terms of those close to us.
Richards HS marching flutist is jazz pianist extraordinaire
A pianist and self-described workaholic was profiled in the Southtown Star newspaper, and we can just hear the hard work student-performers put in.
Bullies can remain anonymous on Ask.fm
A social website, Ask.fm. has sprung up in usage over the past few months among American teenagers, and it has some not-so-hidden dangers.
Pearson misreports scorecards on Va. alternate test
A score lookup function failed at Pearson on alternate, portfolio-based assessments given by Virginia, and there has been some fallout from that fiasco.