Sunday, March 8, 2009

Educate Online Launches, Dedicated to Improving Student Achievement, Building Academic Confidence

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Happy Square Root Day!

Probably only middle school math teachers and geeks like me are aware that it’s Square Root Day (3/3/09). Square Root Day only comes around a few times a century, so be excited, damn it. The last Square Root Day was 2/2/04, and the next won’t be until 4/4/16. Is this only cool [...]


Probably only middle school math teachers and geeks like me are aware that it’s Square Root Day (3/3/09). Square Root Day only comes around a few times a century, so be excited, damn it. The last Square Root Day was 2/2/04, and the next won’t be until 4/4/16.

Is this only cool to math dorks like me? The answer to that question is yes. I don’t like crossword puzzles and I think Sudoku is a huge waste of time; I re-work all the exercises in my old college math texts for fun and neurological stimulation. I know what you’re thinking: Dorkity dork dork dork. I’m aware, thanks.

For the awesomely geeky middle and high school math teachers out there (and for anyone else who owns a Math Geek freak flag that they aren’t afraid to let fly), Pi Day is coming up on March 14th (3.14, get it?). It’s a big month for math geekdom.

via Scientific American

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Education secretary says DC kids should keep their private-school vouchers

Education Secretary Arne Duncan said Wednesday that poor children getting vouchers to attend private schools in the District of Columbia should be allowed to stay there, putting the Obama administration at odds ...

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