Posted on March 29th, 2010 by Jaimie Schock
Do American schoolkids need to spend more time at school? Yes, argues Charles E. Finn Jr., a former assistant secretary of education. Chinese students spend 41 more days a year in school than does the average American, but change is reaching our shores.
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Posted on January 28th, 2010 by ASEE
Science News for Kids is a web site devoted to science news for children of ages 9 to 14, offering timely items of interest, accompanied by suggestions for hands-on activities, books, articles, Web resources, and other useful materials.
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Tags: Articles, Grades 6-8, Science Fair Projects, Web Resources