Education
Creationism is creeping into schools
Evolution vs. Creationism: Five new bills are being proposed in four states aimed at allowing the teaching of creationism in schools. And if you, like us, thought the issue had been put to bed with 2005 federal court ruling, you'd be wrong. Laci Green has the details.
Schoolboy gets 'dispended' for throwing imaginary grenade
A 7-year-old Colorado Boy is suspended from school after pretending to throw an imaginary grenade on the playground.
Woman pulls daughter from middle school after alleged cyber-bullying attack
A woman says she pulled her daughter from a local middle school in East El Paso after she was bullied online. The student from Slider Middle School was allegedly threatened and vulgarly insulted on Facebook. "She was crying and crying and crying and pulling her hair. I just didn't know what to ...
Teacher sues school for not accommodating her fear of kids
An Ohio teacher is suing her former school district because they did not accommodate her fear of children.
UTEP's MBA program listed among top international business schools
The University of Texas at El Paso's master of business administration program was internationally recognized as one of the top "Rising Star" business schools. A European-based Internet company, FindYourMBA.com, named UTEP's College of Business Administration's MBA program 28th among the world's top 35 FindYourMBA.com Rising Stars 2012. This is the first time ...
Brain scans predict child’s reading ability
It's reading time at the Lehrman Day School in Miami Beach. The toddlers are just starting to develop their reading skills and it's too early for their teachers to tell if any of them will have difficulties going forward. Across the country at Stanford University, researcher Jason Yeatman is developing ...
Despite cheating accusation CISD parents praise superintendent
After a "separation agreement" was reached between the Canutillo Independent School District board and superintendent Damon Murphy, trustees and parents said they are ready to move forward. Parents do not want any future plans and school projects to be placed on hold during this transition. On Dec. 27 trustees will discuss the appointment ...
YISD schools will let out early due to threats, rumors
Rumors circulating among local school districts have prompted district officials to enhance security at schools. Since the tragedy in Connecticut, pranks and rumors have been circulating at El Paso schools. The latest rumor that mentioned a teen planing to carry out a deadly act led Ysleta Independent School District officials ...
Can new requirements destroy love of literature?
By requiring 70% of all reading materials to be nonfiction, some teachers worry the new common core may turn kids off of reading altogether. Is fiction undervalued? Community members David Kirkland, Joanne Manaster, Morgan Moss and Stephen Krashen join Marc to discuss.
EPISD school board in executive session while discussing TEA's decision to remove trustees' power
Days after the Texas Education Agency Commissioner strips the El Paso Independent School Board of its power, the board met for the first time Tuesday night. The seven board members discussed TEA commissioner Michael Williams' decision to appoint a board of managers to oversee them. The board was in closed ...
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