Academic Specialization

Conventional wisdom suggests deforestation can increase the energy-generating potential of dams by eliminating vegetation that would otherwise draw water out of the ground. By studying the Xingu River… Read More

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, some 8.6 million jobs in science, technology, engineering and math will exist by 2018. However, 67% of manufacturing companies say they have a shortag… Read More

Not sure how to start blending technology into the language classroom? Teacher Emma Drury shares tips in this blog post about how to engage students with blogs and podcasts. She recommends using QR co… Read More

A literacy push that includes assessments of reading skills as students enter school and an accelerated reader program has brought a dramatic increase in test scores for students attending Unity City … Read More

High-school students were able to develop empathy for others during lessons about conflicts involving Northern Ireland and Great Britain, social-studies teacher James Cannon writes in this blog post. … Read More

Staff at California State University in Stanislaus are working to help extend learning beyond the regular school day. Students recently had an opportunity to attend a spring math camp, where math coac… Read More

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is urging state lawmakers to allow it to keep the results of its research private until they are published or patented. The university says such a law would keep it… Read More