The Daily Report Card: STEM Funding, Robotic Teachers, Report Card Advertising

STEM Fellows: Grad students helping to sell younger Indianapolis students on science – “The 26-year-old has no intention of becoming a high school teacher. She is participating in a national program that puts graduate students in science, technology, engineering and medicine into science classrooms from elementary to high school. The goal isn’t to develop teachers. Rather, it’s to interest young students in a career in science.” Indianapolis Star

Mind-reading robot teachers keep students focused – “A robotic teacher that monitors students’ attention levels and mimics the techniques human teachers use to hold their pupils’ attention promises to end the snoozing, especially for students who have their lessons online. Tests indicate the robot can boost how much students remember from their lessons.” New Scientist

The case against single-sex schooling – “Careful analysis in both the United States and from around the world demonstrates that any apparent advantage of single-sex schools disappears when you account for other characteristics, such as students’ prior ability and the length of the school day.” The Answer Sheet

Advertising in schools becoming more common – “Financially struggling schools nationwide are increasing the volume of advertising that children see in the halls, at football games and even on their report cards.” USA Today