Horses Help Children With Autism
One day a week a special class is bused to a country location, where horses help children with autism. The young students from room 35 […]
View ArticleKids Create Arcade Games With Cardboard
Classrooms were turned into gaming centers when a class project had kids create arcade games with cardboard. The objective was for students to create video […]
View ArticleEIghth Graders Use Pre-Algebra to Clock Speeding Drivers
A unique project had eighth graders use pre-algebra to clock speeding drivers, and then presented their case to a judge. They learned how to use […]
View ArticleSchool Struggles of Foster Kids
The school struggles of foster kids were found to result in a large achievement gap, according to a recent study of Arizona's foster children. In Arizona, researchers […]
View ArticleNative Culture and Language At the Heart of School Curriculum
Placing native culture and language at the heart of school curriculum is helping children live in two cultures. In New York state, the Tuscarora Indian […]
View ArticleStudents Using Cryptograms and Technology to Learn Math
When a teacher challenges students using cryptograms and technology to learn math, it stimulates their natural drive for problem solving. At Cherry Lane Elementary School […]
View ArticleDual Enrollment Classes are Increasing in Number
Dual enrollment classes are increasing in number among high school students, providing opportunities for students to get a head start on college and reduce tuition […]
View ArticleKids Are Learning About Science From Cabbage Plants
Kids are learning about science from cabbage plants, thanks to a national program that gives the cabbages away to third graders. The Bonnie Plants Cabbage […]
View ArticleFostering School Diversity in Gentrified Neighborhoods
An effort directed toward fostering school diversity in gentrified neighborhoods is underway in New York City. An influx of wealthy, white residents over the past […]
View ArticleKids Selling Cookies For a Cause
A desire to help the Ronald McDonald House has middle school kids selling cookies for a cause. In the Central Avenue McDonald's restaurant in Billings, […]
View ArticleParental Criticism May Increase ADHD Symptoms
A new study has found that parental criticism may increase ADHD symptoms in children by the time they are teens. Many times, ADHD symptoms decrease […]
View ArticleScience and Debate Come Alive With a 3-D Printer
An elementary school had the opportunity to see science and debate come alive with a 3-D printer addition to their classroom. They were engaged in […]
View ArticleChallenging Public Schools With a New Literacy Initiative
A renewed approach to teaching is challenging public schools with a new literacy initiative. The Norwalk Public Schools are being affected in significant ways by […]
View ArticleKids Are Featured in a Healthy Eating Documentary
A group of kids are featured in a healthy eating documentary, which highlights their classroom learning about nutrition and making healthy choices at lunch. The […]
View ArticleCollege Prep in Middle School
Students who come from families who have not had a member attend college are getting the benefit of college prep in middle school, and their […]
View ArticleGreen Power Solar Schools
At Green Power Solar Schools, students have an opportunity to power classrooms and learning using a solar power system. Through a partnership with the Bamberg […]
View ArticleStudents Prefer Money Management Over More Math and Science
A recent survey shows that young adults looking back on their life as high school students prefer money management over more math and science, and […]
View ArticleA Model Bilingual Program
A model bilingual program in an elementary school has been recognized by the New Jersey Department of Education as a model for the state. In […]
View ArticleSchool Keeps Getting Better and Better with a New Teaching Model
Teachers and students at one middle school find that school keeps getting better and better with a new teaching model. At Tilden Middle School, a […]
View ArticleNew Guidelines on Children’s Sleep
Doctors have issued new guidelines on children's sleep which tells how much sleep children should get at different ages. According the the guidelines from the […]
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