by Katie Schubauer | Aug 11, 2014 | Education
WASHINGTON – The sixteenth annual International Brain Bee tested students from around the world on their knowledge of the human brain. Kids ages 14-19 participated in a five-part competition in Washington, D.C., with Indian competitor Gayathri Muthukumar taking...
by Katie Schubauer | Aug 7, 2014 | Education, Topics
WASHINGTON – Chef Dimitri Moshovitis artfully assembled chickpea burgers before members of the World Food Program. His demonstration was part of a kickoff party for a Washington restaurant’s new partnership with the UN food agency. Cava Mezze, in Southeast D.C., says...
by Taylor Thornton | Jul 25, 2014 | Education
A recent study by Rutgers University found that financial education for victims of domestic violence helps them get back on their feet. The All State Foundation created a financial empowerment curriculum aimed to help survivors understand and manage their financials....
by Taylor Thornton | Jul 22, 2014 | Education
The Federal Communication Commission recently voted 3-2 to expand the federal E-Rate fund. It is the largest educational technology fund in the United States. The expansion will help schools and libraries transition out old technologies and input faster WiFi...
by Caroline Cataldo | Jul 17, 2014 | Education, Topics
WASHINGTON – The chairman’s voice quivered as he closed an hour-long subcommittee meeting on the abduction and sex trafficking of children. Thinking of his own young children, Rep. Todd Rokita put himself in the place of so many parents destroyed by the pain of...
