It’s better not to be the ‘bottom dog’
Middle school structure, like making it a K-8 school instead of a 6-8 school, might improve 6th graders chances of success, new research suggests.
spurious correlation
Dirty clothes lead to absenteeism (NOT)
There are benefits to wearing clean clothes (reduced risk of skin infections & smelling bad). School attendance isn't a benefit.
Rich Twp. high schools lose a band director
The band programs at Rich Twp. high schools are being reduced: declining enrollment, budget issues (of course). Not my favorite decision.
More P.E. (not) linked to higher math scores
A new study from D.C. shows no positive correlation between PE minutes per week and academic proficiency in mathematics.
Maryland releases high school PARCC data
State-level results from the PARCC tests have been released for Maryland's high school students. Lots of kids did poorly, but not all.
Failing schools bring out voters, but unequally
Inequity is promoted, not reduced, when school accountability results label schools as failing: voters turn out in White districts, not in Black.
FARMs status correlates with college enrollment
A report from Howard County, Md., links eligibility for free lunch in school with college enrollment and completion rates.
Sour cream sales linked to motorcycle deaths
A new "nonprofit" wants to suppress accident data so that sour cream businesses can thrive.