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Thursday, January 17, 2013
The Two-Way
AP Credit Will No Longer Be Accepted At Dartmouth
January 17, 2013 Advanced Placement exams, which many high school students use to gain course credits when they attend college, will no longer be accepted for credit at Dartmouth College, the AP reports.
Seattle High School's Teachers Toss District's Test
January 17, 2013 KUOWThe teachers say the test, which evaluates their performance as well as the students', is a waste of time. The district is planning review of the test's effectiveness but still expects that it will be administered. As protests against standardized tests percolate nationwide, Seattle may cause a greater ripple effect.
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Wednesday, January 09, 2013
Elite Colleges Struggle To Recruit Smart, Low-Income Kids
January 9, 2013 Top schools often offer scholarships that not only include free tuition, but also free room and board for top students from poor families. Each year, however, colleges are confronted with a paradox: No matter how many incentives they provide, enrollment of highly talented, low-income student barely seems to budge.
Promoting Hinduism? Parents Demand Removal Of School Yoga Class
January 9, 2013 KPBSEncinitas, Calif., is celebrated by many as the yoga mecca of America. But when the spiritual discipline was recently incorporated in a local school, a group of parents quickly likened it to religious indoctrination. They worry the new model will be exported to schools across the country.
Tuesday, January 08, 2013
Music News
2 Pi: Rhymes And Radii
January 8, 2013 High school math teacher Jake Scott teaches his students with the help of his hip-hop alias, 2 Pi. By rapping about equations and formulas, Scott helps students remember his lessons and forges a deeper connection with them.
Monday, January 07, 2013
Around the Nation
Districts Train Teachers For School Shootings
January 7, 2013 Since the December school shooting in Newtown, Conn., some teachers have been giving more thought to personal safety in the classroom. Over the holiday break, school staff in several cities attended training sessions designed to better prepare them to respond during a school shooting.
Thursday, January 03, 2013
U.S.
For Many Kids, Winter Break Means Hungry Holidays
January 3, 2013 WBHMMost kids look forward to their school's winter break. But millions of students in the U.S. get free or reduced-price meals at school, and when school is closed, many of those children eat less until classes are back in session.
Wednesday, January 02, 2013
Tuesday, January 01, 2013
