Academic Specialization

There has been significant activity in Cuba's real estate market since private home sales were legalized on the island in 2011, but problems remain. The country lacks a practical mortgage system, real… Read More

It's unclear exactly what role massive open online courses will play in helping to train tomorrow's technical workers, but it's clear that MOOCS are shaking up the higher-education arena. Some say the… 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

Teachers and administrators in the League of Innovative Schools, a network of 56 schools in five northeastern states, meet regularly to share ideas to improve education and student outcomes. The group… Read More

Sevierville Middle School in Tennessee recently hosted an annual social studies fair where seventh- and eighth-graders displayed projects about world geography, state and local history. Students chose… Read More

Elementary-school students in the Carroll Community School District in Iowa will use a new math textbook next year. A teacher-led research panel told school board members that Go Math! offers several … Read More

Researchers say the Allosaurus -- a smaller cousin of the Tyrannosaurus rex, fed on its prey similar to a modern falcon. Researchers at Ohio University used a computer model to create their findings. … Read More