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Math Skills Suffer in U.S., Study Finds

October 10, 2008 - 7:49am
While the study suggests many girls have exceptional talent in math, they are rarely identified in the U.S., because culture discourages girls — and boys — from excelling.

Police Criticized for Student Arrests

October 8, 2008 - 9:53pm
New York City police officers wrongly arrested more than 300 students under the age of 16 for minor offenses over a three-year period in city schools, the New York Civil Liberties Union said.

Advertising: A Push to Curb the Casual Use of Ugly Phrases

October 7, 2008 - 9:54pm
A public service campaign from the Advertising Council will focus for the first time ever on a social issue of concern to gays and lesbians, focusing on teenagers.

Video Game Helps Math Students Vanquish an Archfiend: Algebra

October 7, 2008 - 7:37pm
This fall, schools in the New York area will test video game prototypes focusing on math and science.

A Dead Language That’s Very Much Alive

October 7, 2008 - 1:28am
The resurgence of a language once rejected as outdated and irrelevant is reflected across the country as Latin is embraced by a new generation of students.

The Future of Reading: Using Video Games as Bait to Hook Readers

October 6, 2008 - 5:24am
Publishers, authors and even libraries are embracing video games to promote books to young readers.

High School Sports: Bill Would Further Anti-Drug Efforts

October 4, 2008 - 10:17pm
A legislative mandate to educate student athletes about the dangers of performance-enhancing drugs will bolster New Jersey’s school steroid testing initiative.

Edward S. Klima, Sign Language Expert, Dies at 77

October 3, 2008 - 9:22pm
Dr. Klima was an eminent linguist who was one of the first scholars to pay serious attention to sign languages.

Mayor’s Push for a 3rd Term Clouds Debate Over School Control

October 3, 2008 - 7:58pm
It is all but certain that a debate to renew a state law giving the mayor of New York City control of its public schools will become a referendum on Michael Bloomberg.