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Eight States to Test Two Year High School Plan
For students who think their high school years are a waste of time, there may be a way to shorten those four years of learning and skip right to college. In fall 2011, 10th graders in eight states will be allowed to pass a series of tests -- ...
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Teachers Pass Out Treats In Pill Bottle to Calm Test Anxiety
Two teachers gave their students candy in a pill bottle and at least one caregiver says that sends a bad message. Credit: Charles Williams, Flickr
Two Florida teachers tried to "mellow out" their fourth grade students by passing out mint candies ...
High Cholesterol Found in 1 out of 5 Teens
High cholesterol doesn't just affect adults. Credit: Getty Images
Does your teen have high cholesterol? Before you say, "Of course not," consider this: A national survey of blood-cholesterol levels in U.S. teenagers found that more than 20 ...
Scores Rise, But Loophole Keeps Test from Underachievers
Illinois schools might be using a loophole to boost test scores. Credit: jupiterimages
In the past two years, test scores at Rich East High School jumped by 37 percent. But those numbers may not be all they are cracked up to be.
The Chicago ...
Kindergarten - It's Time to Bring Playtime Back
When we were growing up, kindergarten was all about playing. These days, play has gone out the window, replaced by academics. But is this good for our kids? In January, I visited a two-day preschool with my three-year-old in hopes it would be a ...
Japanese Dad Takes Test for Son
Parents want their children to do well. They also, it seems, generally enjoy the company of their offspring. Sometimes, however, these desires can lead to bad choices on the part of parents. There are helicopter parents, stage moms, and, now, this ...
It's official - Teens are getting dumber
We all know that teenagers are stupid. Rather, they act stupid. Having been teens ourselves and now being adult enough to be able to reflect back, most of us agree that at one time or another, most teens are, well, dumb. Pregnancy pacts, virginity ...
No Child Left Behind -- what's the problem?
A lot of people -- mostly politicians, it seems -- have praised the No Child Left Behind initiative to no end. Best thing since sliced bread, it seems. But a lot of people -- especially teachers -- have voiced plenty of criticism, If you're not quite ...
Using the Force to improve test scores
In Pennsylvania, students are getting ready to take the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) tests, something, I'm sure, most kids dread and administrators fear. In one district, however, students have an edge -- the Force is with them. ...Product Recall: Children's memory testing cards
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, has announced the recall of about 5,300 sets of Memory Testing Cards which were sold as part of educational testing kits. The paint on these cards contains lead paint, which is is toxic when ingested by ...New Jersey to test pregnant women for HIV
The state of New Jersey has moved to make HIV testing mandatory for all pregnant women, both at the start of the pregnancy and again during the third trimester. If a woman declines -- it is allowed -- then her baby will be tested. The child will also ...
Demanding a do-over
What if you were taking a test and some of the other test-takers were distracting you from doing your best? Perhaps they were talking loudly or singing or laughing during the test. (Perhaps they even had pink hair.) Whatever the case, if you weren't ...
The best public high schools
Here's a list of the 1,200 best public high schools in the US. I'm not sure how useful this list is, though; I'm not moving to Texas just so my kids can attend #1 or #2. I will note that, while it's no surprise that our Lowell is listed pretty high ...
Parents say newborn blood tests against God's will
Parents in Nebraska are challenging a law that says newborns must have blood tests done within 48 hours of birth, saying it infringes on their religious beliefs. The couple, who practice both fundamental Christianity and Scientology, believes in ...
Down's Syndrome testing now recommended for all pregnant women
Starting this week, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists will change its stance on chromosomal defect testing in pregnant women. Up until now, the College had recommended Down's Syndrome and other chromosomal defect testing to ...
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