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Cybersecurity learning standards offer a new look at a consistent threat
New K-12 cybersecurity learning standards aim to build awareness and create a more diverse talent pipeline
New web-search formulas have huge implications for students and society
A quiet revolution has taken place in recent months, as Google, Microsoft, Facebook, and other internet gatekeepers have revised their search algorithms in an attempt to bring users…
NYC to mandate sex education in public schools
Mandatory sex-education classes are returning to New York City public schools for the first time in nearly two decades.
Ten common myths about teaching
It seems everyone has an opinion about teachers and their profession these days … and most of them aren’t teachers.
Apollo Group to acquire Carnegie Learning for $75M
Apollo Group Inc., the nation's largest for-profit college chain and owner of the online University of Phoenix, said Aug. 2 that it has agreed to acquire Carnegie Learning…
Maryland becomes first state with environmental literacy requirement
Maryland has become the first state to mandate an environmental literacy requirement for all students: A new policy adopted by the state board of education requires public schools…
Opinion: Studying the Bible in public schools can help US students ‘win the future’
The 2011 Miss USA pageant contestants were asked this summer, “Should evolution be taught in schools?” The winner, Alyssa Campanella of California said, “Yes.” Perhaps a better question…
Debt-ceiling bill forces cuts to education spending
After weeks of political posturing, the agreement reached by lawmakers to raise the nation’s debt ceiling contains some good news for low-income college students—and bad news for other…
Teen’s social media use inspires others
Too often, we hear stories about students using online anonymity to bully their peers. But one Illinois high school student is using social media to improve campus morale.
Texas approves all-digital science program for statewide use
The Texas State Board of Education has voted to make McGraw-Hill Education's CINCH Science program available statewide for use in grades 5-12, reports the Bradenton Herald.
Ending the ‘tyranny of the lecture’
Harvard professor Eric Mazur reveals how he uses peer instruction to make learning more dynamic—and how new software can facilitate this process.
Math research reveals early-learning needs
Numbers, counting, and low-level arithmetic are three basic competencies that are vital to later success in math, and students should have these key math skills in first grade…
Fight over teaching evolution in Texas fizzles
Unlike the fiery debate that erupted two years ago, an expected fight about teaching evolution in Texas schools has likely been avoided by state education officials, reports the…
New framework aims to shape K-12 science
A report released July 19 by the National Research Council proposes a new framework for K-12 science education that emphasizes deep understanding of key topics and practices, and…
Texas to revisit evolution education debate under new conservative chairwoman
The Texas State Board of Education meets this week for the first time under its conservative new chairwoman appointed by Gov. Rick Perry and is expected to rekindle…
Writing software teaches students how to correct their own mistakes
Students struggling with writing tend to fall behind in multiple disciplines; however, it can be hard to correct their writing behavior effectively on an individual basis. That’s where…
Maryland to require environmental literacy for graduation
On June 21, Maryland became the first state to require high school students to learn about the environment in order to graduate, U.S. News report.
Panel: Evolving technology has great classroom potential
Technology, when used properly, has the potential to increase student achievement and engage students in learning. But the overwhelming number of technology devices and solutions sometimes leads to…
Every trick in the book: Five ways to inspire your children to read
Beside the proud and vocal parent who shares how great of a reader her child is (so much so that she can barely keep up with the insatiable…
Harvard training college teachers on black history
Every semester, Cheryl Carpenter tries to think of new ways to introduce Zora Neale Hurston's "Their Eyes Were Watching God" to her college students.
How to make STEM education a success
What makes science programs at specialized science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) schools better than ordinary programs? A new report identifies key factors that contribute to effective STEM…
Highly rated instructors go beyond teaching to the standardized test
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Illinois erases state’s last writing exam
Illinois high school juniors no longer will be tested on writing skills during the state's standardized tests every spring, eliminating the last Illinois writing exam and shaving about…
Archaic method? Cursive writing no longer has to be taught
Starting this fall, the Indiana Department of Education will no longer require Indiana’s public schools to teach cursive writing, reports the Tribune-Star.
Report highlights importance of early childhood education
Children who attend high-quality pre-kindergarten programs are more likely to graduate from high school, says a new report that calls on states and communities to build an aligned…
California bill would require public schools to teach about GLBT contributions
California lawmakers on Tuesday sent the governor a bill that would make the state the first requiring public schools to include the contributions of gays and lesbians insocial…
History at a crossroads as England reviews national curriculum
When asked about his role in overhauling England's national history curriculum, famed historian Simon Schama understates his contributions.
Summer reading list 2011 for kids (Slideshow)
Summer is when students spend the most time out of school in any one sitting, and it's also when children and teenagers most easily lose reading proficiency, the…
Pro-drilling group develops middle school curriculum
A jobs curriculum funded by the Marcellus shale industry could be in Western Pennsylvania middle schools as early as fall, reports the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
Project lets K-12 students archive websites
Students from schools across the country are participating in a project that archives important websites in an effort to save important digital content for future generations.
SCA middle school students learn to build robots, find clues in computers during week-long technology camp
A group of Southern Columbia Area middle school students investigated a series of computers Wednesday morning to determine which of the fake StemTech Corp. employees embezzled $500 from…
Taking a spin on the Hudson, and earning course credit, too
By the end of this week, some 51,000 seniors will have graduated from New York’s public high schools, each with a minimum of 44 credits broken down in…
Green literacy new graduation requirement in MD
Maryland public school students will need to know their green to graduate under a new policy adopted today by the state board of education, reports the Baltimore Sun.
New PBS resource could help advance digital learning
The Public Broadcasting System and Boston-based PBS station WGBH are releasing a new digital media platform for pre-kindergarten through college, called PBS LearningMedia. The site will provide digital…
Research: 3D content can help improve learning
