Even the most talented mathematics students are being discouraged from advancing in the field thanks to cultural attitudes in the United States, according to a report published today in the Notices of the American Mathematical Society.
The study examined participants in top mathematics competitions for students and found that the majority of the top young mathematicians […]

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The Miami-Dade School Board voted 6-3 today to give a two-year contract to its new superintendent, Alberto Carvalho, instead of the three-year deal he initially negotiated, the Miami Herald reports. The board voted down the three-year contract after controversy arose about Carvalho’s quick selection as superintendent and purported e-mails suggesting a possible romantic link between […]

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So what will it be, kids? Osprey, great egret, black skimmer, snowy egret or brown pelican?
While we adults decide who will become president, Florida's fourth- through eighth-graders will have the chance to vote on which of our feathered friends will replace the mockingbird as the state bird.
Teachers and parents can visit Vote4bird.org to get […]

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Trying to figure out which teachers are the best is no doubt tricky. But if FCAT scores are the lone measure, then one of former Gov. Jeb Bush's foundations has the answer.
Eight Tampa Bay area teachers are on the list, and they'll be among 86 statewide recognized by the Foundation for Excellence in Education […]

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That's what a new New York City charter school is offering, along with up to $25,000 a year in bonuses. But there are a few catches.
The school day will be longer. The school year will be longer. And the school will enroll at-risk middle schoolers, with those who have the lowest test scores given first […]

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Should the state re-implement a 10-cent tax on every alcoholic beverage to support education?Yes, that's a simple way to support public education.No, no new taxes.

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