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June 2008
- Grueling Gaokao Tests China's College Seekers
  
  Slate | Jun 8, 08 7:06 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - At least 10 million high school students in China are taking the grueling gaokao , or "high test," to win a coveted spot at college. It’s a two-day ordeal that covers everything students have learned for a dozen years. It also shuts down neighborhoods, redirects traffic, and determines which kids grab the 5.7 million university openings available in 2009. More »
- As Gas Prices Rise, Field Trips Go Virtual
  
  Christian Science Monitor | Jun 7, 08 2:08 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - More school buses are being left in park these days, thanks to rising fuel prices and technology that lets students go on “virtual field trips.” “If you can’t go somewhere, this can be the next best thing,” said one administrator, as schools enjoy low teleconferencing costs and help from institutions ranging from NASA to the Bronx Zoo. More »
- Focus, Not IQ, Might be Best School Skill
  
  Newsweek | Jun 5, 08 3:43 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - EF is the new IQ, and if educators accept that new acronym mantra, more preschoolers will be playing games, Newsweek reports. Executive function—the ability to repress distracting thoughts and focus on a task—could be a better indicator of scholarly success than intelligence alone; psychologist Adele Diamond implemented an EF approach in New England preschools, and the results were striking. More »
- Teen Sex Rate Stops Dropping
  
  Washington Post | Jun 5, 08 8:45 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - A decade-long drop in the teen sex rate leveled off between 2001-2007 and it may now be slowly rising again, the Washington Post reports. The government survey of thousands of high school students also found that an increase in condom use flattened out in 2003. The numbers have alarmed public health workers and revived debate about the effectiveness of abstinence-focused sex-ed programs. More »
- Retired Justice Turns Video Game Designer
  
  Wired | Jun 5, 08 3:28 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor isn't taking it easy now that she's no longer writing decisions, Wired reports. The first woman to be appointed to the top court is leading a project to help young people learn more about their government through a video game. Our Courts, an online game to debut next year, will let students step into the shoes of judges or attorneys arguing real cases. More »
- Anti-Evolution Groups Change Texas Tactics
  
  New York Times | Jun 4, 08 2:02 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Evolution opponents are adapting. Now that “intelligent design” and “creation science” have failed in court, the new catch phrase, the N

Stories

Grueling Gaokao Tests China's College Seekers

As Gas Prices Rise, Field Trips Go Virtual

Focus, Not IQ, Might be Best School Skill

Teen Sex Rate Stops Dropping

Retired Justice Turns Video Game Designer

Anti-Evolution Groups Change Texas Tactics