Big Stories Of The Day

Only 9 percent of sophomores reading at grade level Palm Beach Post
It was a recipe for success at other schools...But at Glades Central High School, it didn't work.

Md. Scores In Reading, Math Show Big Strides Washington Post
Maryland's march toward the goal of having all students reach grade level in reading and math gained momentum today with the release of test scores that show surprisingly strong gains in those subjects, especially among disadvantaged students.

Just having the TV on can distract kids, cut down on playtime USA Today
After videotaping and carefully analyzing the children's reactions, researchers found that kids watched the TV only in snippets but that it modestly shortened their playtime. TV decreased play's intensity and cut by half the amount of time children focused on a given toy.

University apologizes to janitor over KKK book MSNBC
A janitor whom a university official had accused of racial harassment for reading a historical book about the Ku Klux Klan on his break has gotten an apology — months later — from the school.