03
May
Meatless Monday is coming up at one New York City public school. And it will be followed by Meatless Tuesday, Meatless Wednesday, and Meatless Everyday.
03
May
Meatless Monday is coming up at one New York City public school. And it will be followed by Meatless Tuesday, Meatless Wednesday, and Meatless Everyday.
03
Apr
Want to start a garden at your school? Here’s everything you need to get your project off the ground.
How cool would it be to study HP in college?!
MNN writes: Can genetic engineering explain Fluffy the three-headed dog? Could antigravity research produce a flying broomstick? A class at Frostburg State University in Maryland tries to answer these questions and more.
In the Science of Harry Potter course, students analyze magic by applying concepts of physics, biology, chemistry and engineering, and they take a look at everything from the latest teleportation research (“apparating”) to Bertie Bott’s Every Flavor Beans and the science of taste. Physics professor George R. Plitnik says the class isn’t all fun and games; however, he has been known to dress up as Hogwarts Headmaster Albus Dumbledore.
Has anyone taken this course before? Or encountered any magical bullies at the school who need to be put in their place?
15
Feb
26
Oct
Waiting for kindergarten
Researchers argue that the summer babies are put at a disadvantage in the school system registration process that could impact lifelong success.
19
Sep
School tuna contains too much mercury
Researchers recommended replacing tuna with ‘other kinds of nutritious seafood,’ particularly for those kids who eat a lot of tuna.
01
Sep
Pets also get the back-to-school blues
Pets are equally likely to have difficulty adapting to a more constrained lifestyle after weeks of freedom.
08
May
China students on intravenous drips for exams
The school maintains that the amino acid drips help students relax while studying for university entrance exams, and will continue the practice.
09
Apr
Girls do have a math problem: Teacher bias
Teachers may be expressing a bias against female students — a bias that they are not consciously aware of and one that may be affecting the students’ grades.
27
Feb
Our apologies! This story was linking to the wrong URL, but everything should be in working order now. Here are 7 places where you can get a free online education! Whether you’re looking to brush up on your calculus or test your brainpower against Ivy League students, you can do it for free online.
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