Think You're An Auditory Or Visual Learner? Scientists Say It's Unlikely

"When he reviewed studies of learning styles, he found no scientific evidence backing up the idea. 'We have not found evidence from a randomized control trial supporting any of these,' he says, 'and until such evidence exists, we don't recommend that they be used.'"

States Search For Answers To Cheating Scandals

"Cheating scandals have rocked a number of school districts across the country this year. The publicity is pushing states to look for better ways to detect and prevent tampering with the test results, and some say constant vigilance is required to guard against cheating."

Number of "Majority Minority" U.S. Cities Grows: Brookings

"The ethnic map of U.S. cities has drastically changed in the last decade, which could affect how major metropolitan areas provide social, educational and health services, according to a study released by the Brookings Institution."

West Virginia Learns Finland's 'Most Honorable Profession': Teacher

"When newly minted West Virginia Schools Superintendent Dr. Steven Paine told parents, teachers and educators in 2005 that he wanted to use Finland as a model for their education system, he got a lot of blank stares. . ."

Indiana School Voucher Program Cheered, Criticized

"In April, the Indiana Legislature provided another option — vouchers that allow low-and middle-income families to use public funds to help pay private school tuition."

Free Technology for Teachers

This appears to be a helpful site for accessing free technology resources related to K-12 education.

School's Out Forever for 'Unschoolers'

"Reliable data is hard to come by, but estimates of children and teens home-schooled in the U.S. range from 1.5 million to 2 million. Of those, as many as one-third could be considered unschoolers like Zoe, meaning their parents are 'facilitators,' available with materials and other resources, rather than topdown 'teachers.'"

School Superintendent Gives Up $800,000 in Pay

"Powell's generosity is more than just a gesture in a region with some of the nation's highest rates of unemployment. As he prepares for retirement, he wants to ensure that his pet projects survive California budget cuts."

18 States Have Changed Their Teacher Tenure Laws This Year

"Lawmakers in 18 states have passed bills changing the tenure laws for teachers in public schools this year, according to a new report from the Education Commission of the States."

About 77 Million Children and Teens in School or College

"About 77 million U.S. children and teens, or 27 percent of population, were enrolled in school -- nursery school to college -- in 2009, the Census Bureau says."