by Caroline Cataldo | Aug 11, 2014 | Education
WASHINGTON— About two dozen high school students from 23 countries donned their whit lab coats, strapped on their blue and red satchels, and took final looks at their science books, Thursday, for what has been called “the brain Olympics.” “The ultimate goal of all of...
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...
