Video shows deputies pile on top of Irvo Otieno, who died in police custody
Irvo Otieno, a mentally ill man, suffocated to death while in police custody in Virginia. Ten people have been charged with second-degree murder in the case.
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Irvo Otieno, a mentally ill man, suffocated to death while in police custody in Virginia. Ten people have been charged with second-degree murder in the case.
Chris discussed the season finale of Saturday Night Live, Bernie Sanders addressing potential protests at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia and the death of two horses at the Preakness. He spoke with Michael Bronstein and Val DiGiorgio at 7:00 on the Monday Morning Matchup about the current state of the Presidential election.
Education columnist, Jay Mathews in The Washington Post, discusses a controversial topic - paying kids for achievement. The idea always brings vehement reactions.
Men Making A Difference Day is a successful program Studies have shown that students with involved parents are more likely to earn higher grades, have better social skills and attend school more regularly.
Hundreds of teachers in D.C. will spend weekends and evenings this fall visiting homes of students in 43 schools hoping to improve academic achievement.
Jack Andraka, at 14, began looking for a simple way to detect pancreatic cancer, motivated as I was by someone about whom he cared. It's been successful in experiments but still needs validation.
The New Teacher Project, "The Irreplaceables: Understanding the Real Retention Crisis in America's Urban Schools," found that only 47% of high performing teachers were praised by their bosses for their good work.
The recent leadership crisis at the University of Virginia, perceived as moving too slowly on digital progress, turned out to be faulty. The University just announced that it will be moving to online learning on a global scale.
As part of making math instruction become more rigorous, more precise terms are being used, words closer to their mathematical meanings and better able to translate into higher math.
The American Federation of Teachers, usually focused on urban education, is leading a five-year effort to improve education in McDowell County, West Virginia.
Reading habits have changed and the American Booksellers Association, (ABA), an organization of independently owned bookstores, counts 1830 independent member stores, 400 more than in 2005.
Denver and Los Angeles are rethinking zero tolerance policies after reports of severe punishments for youth misjudgments like carrying a toy gun.
The Washington Post describes an integrated approach to teaching that was piloted in 90 kindergartens across Montgomery County, Maryland. It is expected to be picked up nationwide.
According to The Washington Post, the number of US undergraduates at British schools rose 30% in five years to more than 3500 students, and in 2010, applications increased by 17%.
Poker as a learning tool has been gaining attention since George Nesson formed the Global Poker Strategic Thinking Society at Harvard, which now has chapters in several other colleges.
