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Wash. law boosts AP computer science education
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed a bill opening the door for schools across the state to count Advanced Placement (AP) computer science as a math or science credit. The law’s…
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.…
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.…
How teachers use Pinterest in the classroom
Long a favorite among craft enthusiasts, the popular DIY site Pinterest, in which users “pin” online images to virtual pin boards for later reference, is gaining ground in education. Educators…
A powerful term in U.S. high schools: DBQ
You may not know what a DBQ is. For most of my life, neither did I. But in the high schools of this region and the rest of the country…
Geoconferencing: GPS, travel bugs, and learning–oh my!
Gone are the days of traditional school pen pals and classrooms mailing packages back and forth—today’s students and teachers are using ed-tech to have virtual conversations with classrooms across their…
Bill would encourage Advanced Placement computer science classes
Washington's high school students may have a greater incentive to take Advanced Placement computer science courses in the future, which state lawmakers hope will spur more school districts to offer…
Switch to digital for ACT admissions exam is bumpy
The ACT college admissions exam is going digital in 2015, and its creators fully expect some bumps along the way, the Washington Times reports.…