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Canada's POV on What It Will Take to Improve Education in the US

Published Sep 28, 2011

According to Dr. Ben Levin, "The U.S. cannot improve its education system for all or even most children by keeping its present focus on charter schools, more testing, teacher evaluation and union bashing. None of these feature in the best-performing countries." Show original

The Biggest Chemistry Experiment Ever?

Published Sep 27, 2011

By investigating such things as the pH and salinity of their local water, students from all over the world have the opportunity to contribute to what may be the biggest chemistry experiment ever. Show original

"Schools of Distinction" Model STEM Education

Published Sep 23, 2011

  Schools from around the country are finding creative, dynamic way to approach STEM education.  Intel chose 18 models of innovation and excellence as winners of its "Schools of Distinction" awards competition. Show original

The Accidental Techie

Published Sep 23, 2011

  Blogger Emily K. Schwartz makes some interesting points in her post about opening doors into STEM fields for girls, who may not naturally be drawn to them. Show original

Citizen Scientists Help Discover Two New Planets

Published Sep 23, 2011

Since the launch of Planet Hunters in December, 40,000 web surfers have helped in the search for new planets by crunching data collected by NASA. Show original

How to Improve STEM Education

Published Sep 23, 2011

It is the STEM workforce that drives the nation's innovation, progress and economic growth. Yet, employers struggle to find qualified candidates to fill STEM positions and with good reason - STEM workers made up only 5.5 percent of America's 2010 workforce. How do we bridge the gap between supply and demand of these workers? Show original

Digital Promise Initiative Emphasizes Classroom Use of Technology

Published Sep 23, 2011

  As part of the White House's new Digital Promise initiative, administrators, entrepreneurs, researchers and teachers will work together to identify and create new technologies that could have widespread application in schools. Show original

High School Science Fair Project Prompts Investigation of Toxics in Dry Cleaning

Published Sep 22, 2011

  Toxic solvents used in dry cleaning may be hazardous to your health.  That's the finding of Alexa Dantzler, who examined the health impact of dry cleaning as part of a science fair project when she was 15. Show original

Getting Kids Out of the Box

Published Sep 22, 2011

  A webinar by teacher Jill Hammonds provides strategies for "deliberate acts of teaching" that help challenge students to develop the ability to think things through. Show original

The Density Dunk: Using Inquiry & Problem-Based Learning to Teach the Density Concept

Published Sep 22, 2011

Many students do not develop a strong conceptual sense of density, despite being able to perform density calculations.  Active and cooperative learning can help bring the concept to life. Show original

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