Lawsuit From Parent Group Results in Student Privacy Mess
Because of a suit being brought against the state of California by a parent group, roughly 10 million students’ public-school records are about to be given to attorneys — and both parties in the suit blame the other for the upcoming release of personal student data. There will be fewer than ten people who will view […]
BAFTA RESULTS: Leonardo DiCaprio WINS Best Actor & Sidney Poitier reignites race row
LEONARDO DICAPRIO boosts his Oscars campaign with a big win at the BAFTAS while Sidney Poitier’s Fellowship reignites Oscars race row. Read all the BAFTA results here as Kate Winslet, Steve Boyega, Brie Larson, Star Wars, Mad Max and Brooklyn win. Daily Express :: Films Feed
Bedtime Math App Shows Results, Newark Encourages Use
According to a study published this week in the journal Science, one app truly does help elementary school children learn the subject of math. Researchers from the University of Chicago looked at a demographically diverse group of first-graders and their parents, totaling close to 600, from across Chicago. One group was allowed access to the iPad app “Bedtime […]
As SAT Revamps, Researcher Says Results May Not Be Useful
New research from IU Kelley School of Business professor Herman Aguinis suggest that hundreds of thousands of college students have been affected by varied predictions of standardized test performance. In his paper “Differential Prediction Generalization in College Admissions Testing,” Aguinis argues that because admissions policies, grading approaches, and academic support vary by school, it is uncertain how […]
New Mexico School Grades Drop After PARCC Test Results
According to results from the New Mexico Public Education Department, the number of public schools in the state that earned a grade of A or B have dropped by 10% this year with slightly more schools receiving a D or F. The number of schools in New Mexico that earned a D or F rose […]
Daytona 500 Results: Dale Earnhardt Jr. Passes Dale Sr. With Second Win
Daytona 500. NASCAR fans wait all year for this, and this year those who stuck with it despite a rain delay that lasted almost six hours were not disappointed with today’s Daytona 500 results. The rain delay turned into a tornado warning that cleared the stands, according to an SB Nation report. By the time […]