Teachers' mistake results in zeros for Englewood students | 9news.com

http://www.9news.com/news/article/325023/188/Teachers-mistake-results-in-zeros-for-Englewood-students

There seem to be one or two of these stories every year: Somewhere a teacher or school misadmisters the state test and every student involved gets a score of zero, even though not a single person involved makes any claim that's a fair or accurate way to represent students' abilities.

Survey shows demand still outstrips supply for doctorates in math education | Inside Higher Ed

http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2013/03/13/survey-shows-demand-still-outstrips-supply-doctorates-math-education

When you're preparing for a career, it's always welcome news that there are a substantial number of job openings available. Some of my colleagues in other educational fields aren't always so fortunate.

Students 4 Our Schools - Home

http://www.students4ourschools.org/

Students 4 Our Schools, a student-led, Colorado-based organization for students, is planning a walkout of state testing on Thursday and a gathering at the Colorado State Capitol. I'm asking my School and Society students: Do you support their efforts? Would you join them? What questions would you ask of them? What advice would you give? Is this the right way to effect change?

Not Every Parent Chases College Prestige - NYTimes.com

http://parenting.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/03/07/not-every-parent-chases-college-prestige/

In School and Society we recently discussed not only the motivations to attend college, but the motivations to attend a particular college. This article discusses the importance (or lack thereof) of prestige from the parents' point of view. How important should prestige be to parents? To students? To future employers? What does prestige represent other than an ability to pay more (or get better scholarships)?

More power leads to more dehumanization, says CU-Boulder study | University of Colorado Boulder

http://www.colorado.edu/news/releases/2013/03/06/more-power-leads-more-dehumanization-says-cu-boulder-study

Interesting things happen to human relationships when some have power and some don't, even when the power was granted randomly.