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Seattle schools back down from standardized test after protests
The Seattle public school system, facing a rebellion that stoked the national protest movement over standardized testing in U.S. public schools, is backing away from the contentious multiple-choice exam for…
From future coders to your grandma, STEM education for everyone
WNYC reports that whether you're 18 or 85, keeping up with new technology is increasingly important for success and even well-being.…
What if Finland’s great teachers taught in U.S. schools?
The Washington Post reports that many governments are under political and economic pressure to turn around their school systems for higher rankings in the international league tables.…
Bill to lower barriers to pregnant teens’ education
UPI reports that a U.S. Senate bill would help states and local school districts support pregnant and parenting youth who face challenges staying in school, legislators say.…
Fourth-grade creationist science quiz: Dinosaurs lived millions of years ago — False
The following fourth grade science quiz for a unit called “Dinosaurs: Genesis and the Gospel” has been making the rounds on Facebook and elsewhere on the internet, and it turns…
Cheating scandal: SAT canceled for all of South Korea
For the first time, the SAT has been canceled for an entire country, MSN News reports.…
The numbers are clear: Mobile is taking over the world
Take a moment to think about it, ReadWriteWeb reports. The mobile market - hardware, software, apps, services, infrastructure - is expanding to just about every corner of the wold. …
Senators to debate immigration bill amendment on foreign students
The Washington Post reports that a Senate panel took up amendments to a comprehensive immigration bill Tuesday and was expected to consider a proposal aimed at tightening the monitoring of…
Student suspended for tweeting that school sports teams were bad
A high school student in Wichita, Kansas, was suspended for the rest of the school year after tweeting a mild criticism of the school sports programs, reports The Daily Caller.…
Why video cameras and teacher evaluation do not mix
Bill Gates’ latest big idea is the creation of a new $5 billion teacher evaluation system that includes the placement of video cameras in every classroom in America, The Washington…