Testing on computer sometimes affects your score
For elementary and middle school students, computer test-delivery platforms that don't allow them to return to previous questions could lead to lower scores. [...]Read More......
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Can you copyright a test question?
The Supreme Court ruled, again, that holders of intellectual property rights cannot impose restrictions on third-party buyers of their products. PARCC, look out! [...]Read More......
Trump’s budget has no common good
Donald Trump has proposed a federal budget that will drastically cut scientific research, education, and environmental protection. [...]Read More... from Trump’s budget has no common...
Calculus, cardboard canoes, commencement @WVHS
The year wrapped up for seniors yesterday at one of the Chicago area's biggest and best high schools. We once again salute seniors. [...]Read More......
Marijuana users perform worse in school
Students who smoke marijuana are less likely to attend college & less likely to get good grades in high school. [...]Read More... from Marijuana users...
Bus from Philly overturns in Harford Co.
Several students were hurt when a bus taking them from Philadelphia to Washington overturned Monday morning in an I-95 traffic accident. [...]Read More... from Bus...
We congratulate the “Politicized” Class of 2017
We congratulate the Class of 2017, and in keeping with tradition, we have dubbed it the "politicized" class, following November's elections. [...]Read More... from We...
Flaw emerges in the theory of learning styles
No support for education "experts" who think tailoring instruction based on "Learning Styles" (visual, auditory, tactile, etc.) actually works. [...]Read More... from Flaw emerges in...
Bullying 5th graders leads to lasting damage
Bullying of 5th graders leads to depression in 7th graders and substance abuse in 10th grade, a new study out of Delaware has found. [...]Read...
Superintendents leave 2 Md. school systems
Sup'ts at 2 bid districts are out: Renee Foose (Howard Co.) & Dallas Dance (Baltimore Co.) announced resignations within the last few weeks. [...]Read More......