Cheating on Tests Rises with Use of Technology

Cheating is not a new problem, but students and teachers are finding that cheating on tests rises with use of technology. With smartphones available for school work, text messages have replaced note passing.  Also, students can look up answers on smartphones almost...

Virtual Learning for a Flexible School Calendar

The recent interruption in school attendance caused by bad weather across the nation has caused some schools to urge state education departments to consider virtual learning for a flexible school calendar.  Several factors must be considered, including the...

Positive Steps to End Teasing

Anti-bullying programs are working to take positive steps to end teasing in schools, say teachers and administrators. To adhere to the state’s requirements and reduce incidents, many districts have incorporated anti-bullying programs into the curriculum. Principal...

Lessons Based on the Olympics

Teachers around the country are taking advantage of current interest in winter sports and teaching lessons based on the Olympics. A team of the Toms River New Jersey district’s educators spent days — 250 hours in total — crafting a plan that would make the fast-paced...