In recent weeks, the Colorado Department of Education conducted a study on student performance in geography, an international research organization published a study on reading literacy in 32 nations, and the National Education Goals Panel released its second annual progress …
Teacher Pension Plans’ Structure Criticized
During a time when a significant number of baby boomer teachers are nearing retirement, new research conducted by economists highlights that their decisions on when to leave the classroom are mainly influenced by the early-retirement benefits offered by state pension …
Polls Prompt NEA To Shift Focus Away From Politics To Issues
The National Education Association (NEA), a 2.2 million-member teachers’ union, has undergone changes in its political wing to focus more on issues rather than partisan politics. The union has faced criticism for its close ties to the Democratic Party, as …
Schools In Iowa, Minn., And Wis. Cope With Mississippi Flooding
Last week, amidst the rising waters and flood threats along the Mississippi River, a group of high school students in the Midwest took it upon themselves to skip class and assist in sandbagging buildings in affected towns. As heavy rainfall …
Pac-Man And Friend Expelled From Kentucky High School
Pac-Man, the iconic yellow-faced video game character, made an appearance at Tates Creek High School in Lexington during lunchtime this fall. However, after only two days, the school superintendent, Guy Potts, expelled Pac-Man and his electronic friend, Donkey Kong. The …
A Choice In The Matter
Just outside the doors of Bruce Guadalupe School in Milwaukee, which was one of the original seven nonsectarian schools to participate in the nation’s first private school voucher program, you can find a tabloid called Welfare Mother’s Voice. This tabloid …
Edward Ullendorff Obituary
Edward Ullendorff was a prolific scholar in Semitic languages and a champion of the historical importance of East Africa in the world’s civilizations. His impressive career took him on a journey of studies in Germany, Palestine, and an administrative sojourn …
Don’t Sit Back If Your A-level Results Are Better Than Expected – Consider Adjustment
The results day for A-levels is one that brings with it a mixed bag of emotions for students. The outcomes are often better than anticipated, and some students might be eligible to choose a more prestigious university or course. For …
Bathroom Graffiti Down The Pan
Back in 1992, a professor by the name of T Steuart Watson discovered a foolproof way of preventing people from leaving graffiti on the walls of public toilets. Watson wrote a report for the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis outlining …