Lower Merion School District
Gladwyne, PA:
Computer Science Education
Celebrating NSF's role in catalyzing Computer Science education nationwide.
Learn the fundamentals of computer science for only $40
It's no secret that computer science is an evolving industry always looking for new talent.
Why isn't open source hot among computer science students?
High school and college students may fear participation in open source projects due to these preconceptions.
Can Project-Based Learning Close Gaps in Science Education?
An encouraging new report describes preliminary, first-year outcomes from a study of 3,000 middle school students that shows kids can, in fact, learn more in science classrooms that adopt a well-designed, project-focused curriculum.
How do we make computer science more ethical? Start with the students
Better ethics in technology begins with better ethics in engineering schools.
The Benefits of a Girls' School Education
An infographic that lays out a short, sharp, short, powerful case for girls education.
4 Steps to Funding an Education
Are outdated computers reverting students to a prehistoric era?
If today’s educators continue to encourage the use of keyboards instead of digital ink and paper, they run the risk of being a ‘pager’ teacher in a smart phone world, holding on to a past that has …
Crash: how computers are setting us up for disaster
The Long Read: We increasingly let computers fly planes and carry out security checks. Driverless cars are next. But is our reliance on automation dangerously diminishing our skills?
Innovative Practices are Connecting Youth with Education
Education is an important part of a child’s success. Good education connects young people with the tools they need to be empowered…
What your email address says about your computer skills
What email service you use can be an indicator of many things.
Why K-12 Arts Education Is Worth Saving
Students who are exposed to arts education show promise in other academic areas and show behavioral benefits too. So why aren't all educators doing more to save these programs in K-12 schools?
What various weird computer noises mean for your machine
Learning what the weird noises coming from your computer might mean, could save it. Or at least give you an unequivocal pass to buy a new one.
Teachers tap into brain science to boost learning
Research on the brain and how we think and act is influencing the way some teachers teach. Special correspondent John Tulenko of Learning Matters goes into a classroom where the instructor uses different methods to engage different parts of the students’ brains, then checks with a neuroscientist about whether that strategy actually works.
4 Examples of Personalized Learning in K-12 Education
How teachers are finding new ways to meet each individual student’s needs, skills, and interests.
