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Scientists Are People, Too!
It’s funny how often some of the non-scientists I meet are shocked that I have a life. Like, a real life, with hobbies, friends and (gasp!), fun. It’s true that I work a lot, in the offi… more →
Science Chicago - LIFE'S A LAB!
My Path to Becoming a Fox News "Fan"
emilyrshelley wrote 2 weeks ago: I was a senior in high school when 9/11 happened. As a 17 year-old, I found myself glued to the tele … more →
Is everyone supposed to go to college?
emilyrshelley wrote 2 weeks ago: Sorry guys, corrected Link about going college: http://ping.fm/ID2Bt … more →
Reasons NOT to tie teacher pay to student test scores
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educblog wrote 3 weeks ago: Gordon MacInnes of The Century Foundation has published this brief on the topic of using student tes … more →
The debate over 3-year bachelor's degrees
educblog wrote 4 weeks ago: Recently, NEWSWEEK published this cover story by former US Secretary of Education (and current Repub … more →
Scientists Are People, Too!
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Rabiah Mayas wrote 1 month ago: It’s funny how often some of the non-scientists I meet are shocked that I have a life. Like, … more →
U. S. Dept. of Ed report shows American students lag behind other nations in science and math
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educblog wrote 3 months ago: CNN reports: …A special analysis put out last week by the National Center for Education Statis … more →
The troubled economy leads to teacher layoffs
educblog wrote 3 months ago: The Wall Street Journal reports: Widespread layoffs caused by tight school budgets are forcing thous … more →
Some students paying for unpaid internships
educblog wrote 3 months ago: The NY Times reports: With paying jobs so hard to get in this weak market, a lot of college graduate … more →
Principal Tried ‘Magic' To Cure School
Momina wrote 3 months ago: I am attaching a report published by ‘The New York Sun’ a couple of years back. It is a … more →
Education: An integral part of Islam
Momina wrote 4 months ago: If you ask most ‘modern’ folks (ignorant creatures) about the link between Islam and Education, they … more →
Does the U.S. face a shortage of scientists and engineers?
educblog wrote 4 months ago: USA Today reports: As the push to train more young people in STEM — science, technology, engineering … more →
New report argues that K-12 teacher evaluations are flawed
educblog wrote 5 months ago: The Denver Post reports: Excellent teaching goes unrecognized and poor teaching is ignored across th … more →
More on 3-year bachelor's degrees...
educblog wrote 6 months ago: I previously posted here on the phenomenon of 3-year bachelor’s degrees, which some institutio … more →
Who's Your Papa?
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timboutelle wrote 6 months ago: Last week I wrote about Foldit, the computer game that makes gamers into citizen-scientists by letti … more →
In a struggling economy, finance professionals look to teaching
educblog wrote 6 months ago: The NY Times reports: In March, the [New Jersey] State Legislature approved a pilot program… C … more →
Weak economy prompting some students to stay in - or return to - school
educblog wrote 7 months ago: MSNBC reports: …Across the country, education leaders say they’re seeing what may be one brigh … more →
A Lab for Artists
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timboutelle wrote 7 months ago: Back in the days of Andy Warhol, art had its “Factory.” Now, it has a lab. Right now, E … more →
Intel Science Talent Search 2009
timboutelle wrote 8 months ago: Here at Science Chicago, we talk a lot about kids’ ability to do science. If you’re not … more →
The debate over '21st Century skills'
educblog wrote 8 months ago: Education Week reports: The phrase “21st-century skills” is everywhere in education policy discussio … more →
