New Guidelines Propose Change in Science Education

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Changes could be on the way for science classes across the nation with the release of the Next Generation Science Standards.

Everyday Things You Never Knew Had Names (Video)

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Do you know what a “zarf” is? How about a “lunule”?

“Now, I’m getting my MFA in Poetry and it might be because Tupac made poetry okay.”

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This is a comment by Christian Coleman on the post “The Battle For Gay Rights is a Wrestling Match Over Masculine Identity”.

Graduation Honesty

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By the time you’re in high school, your childhood is behind you, and your current performance is a powerful predictor of adult success.

55 Years in School: Changing Guard

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Carl Bosch contemplates the school kids of the upcoming generation that he won’t know.

Panoramic Pupils

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Sleepy students huddling together for a group photo have no idea just how close to their futures they really are.

Can a Teacher Get One Last Snow Day?

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Carl Bosch probably shouldn’t be admitting this, but he wants school to get cancelled.

High School Should Be for Everyone

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As his students head toward high school, Carl Bosch wants them all to recognize the opportunities they’ll have.

Love and Middle School

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Nick Florest realizes that telling a middle-schooler to “get over it” when his heart is broken is not the soundest of advice.

The Thing About Holiday Concerts

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Carl Bosch attended his last Holiday Concert, and, well, it was glorious.

I Have Taught 3,625 Students

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Carl Bosch can wish extravagant success for his former students, but all he can hope for is basic goodness.

In Praise of the Pep Rally

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Carl Bosch really loves pep rallies.

Three Faces

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For 38 years, Carl Bosch has proudly watched the growth his students undergo during their middle school years.

Stay in School, but Get Outside

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What’s behind a window could be the missing link in primary education, Carl Bosch writes.

I Want to Be an Astronaut

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Carl Bosch wants his students to find the things they love and go after them.

How to Be the Worst Athlete in Middle School

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Zac Chase makes the case for being really good at being a bad sport.