In Tempe, Arizona, the phone number for a suicide hotline is printed on every student's ID badge, teachers are trained to spot and respond to warning signs in students, and administrators don't use euphemisms when discussing the topic.
Parents and students supported the teachers in the Los Angeles strike because they wanted to win on matters such as class size. But they also supported the strike because it articulated some basic truths: Students aren't getting what they need.
Why hasn't the strategy to increase teen sleep by delaying school start times been more widely implemented? A new study in Seattle shows the power of starting the day later. What remains largely unknown is whether interventions designed to improve sleep patterns among teenagers may also prevent or delay the onset of mental disorders.
Developed in collaboration with Wilson Language Training, Great Minds released Geodes, a new category of books for new and emerging readers. With Geodes, Great Minds introduces Readables books, which give students opportunities to practice language while building and extending knowledge, vocabulary and more.
Two one-way receivers—LKR-11 and LKR-12—are the latest accessories for Listen Technologies' ListenTALK mobile communication product. The LKR-11 Receiver Pro features volume control; crisp, clear audio; a storage tray; software pairing; near field communication; and OLED digital display. The LKR-12 Receiver Basic is similar, but does not include the latter two features.
Vernier Software & Technology has released the Exploring Motion and Force with Go Direct Sensor Cart downloadable activity module to engage students in hands-on learning as they investigate STEM concepts such as frictional forces, motion and simple machines.
Finland's education system caters to working families and receives plenty of funding, with more than 55 percent in federal dollars. Free meals, health care and outside-of-class child care are available to all students, who start formal schooling at age 7.
In August 2017, Hurricane Harvey struck Texas, inflicting $125 billion in economic damage across the southeast and Houston metropolitan areas. One of the many districts impacted by this storm included Spring ISD, located 15 miles north of downtown Houston. "Because of how much our students, community and staff were affected by the hurricane, we created […]
Navori is unleashing a globally certified LG webOS player that integrates Navori's QL Player software with LG's native webOS platform. The integration delivers a built-in digital signage player engine that minimizes cabling and equipment costs, lowers theft and vandalism risks, and more.
