YOU DECIDE: Should Video Games Be Used to Teach History?
It’s no surprise that teenagers like video games. But can they actually use gaming to learn? One gaming company, Ubisoft, has long used historical backdrops […]
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Teachers Walk Out for Education
Last month, btw brought you the story of a statewide teachers’ walkout in Oklahoma that lasted for nine days. During that time, the striking teachers […]
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Facebook vs. Congress Last week, Election Central brought you the story of the Facebook/Cambridge Analytica scandal, which resulted in private information of up to 87 […]
Tips for Tests
It’s springtime, and you know what that means: it’s standardized test season again! btw can’t take the test for you, but what we can do […]
YOU DECIDE: Mastery Learning
By now, most schools around the country are back in session after summer break. Are you feeling excited or are you worried about the school year […]
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New Options in Education Do you have a plan for what you want to do when you finish high school? In West Virginia, one of […]
The Battle Over School Vouchers
The argument over private school choice has received a lot of attention in the media lately, with both President Trump and Education Secretary Betsy DeVos […]
Accountability and Predictive Modeling
Have you started thinking yet about your plans for after you finish high school? For many students, a university is the next step. However, fewer […]
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Bilingual Education Returning to California In 1998, 61 percent of California voters passed Proposition 227, which limited bilingual education in California schools by requiring parents to […]
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EgyptAir Crash Update Earlier this month, EgyptAir Flight 804 disappeared over the Mediterranean Sea. There were 66 people aboard, including crew. The flight departed from […]