Studying Engineering Before They Can Spell It
By WINNIE HU
Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times
In a Glen Rock, N.J., kindergarten, testing a wolf-proof house.
To compete in a global economy, some school districts are offering engineering lessons to students in kindergarten.
THE BAY CITIZEN
Stanford Considers Guideline for ‘Conflict Minerals’
By KATHARINE MIESZKOWSKI
Stanford has become the focus of a grass-roots effort to pressure the technology industry to crack down on “conflict minerals.”
BIG CITY
Arabic Class Becomes a Popular Choice
By SUSAN DOMINUS
The language course at Friends Seminary, a school in the East Village, is influencing students before and after graduation.
CHEAT SHEET
Under Pressure, Teachers Tamper With Tests
By TRIP GABRIEL
Experts say cases of teachers altering test scores have risen along with the stakes involved in testing.
Students to Protest Possible End of Free Rides
By SHARON OTTERMAN
The event will come one day after Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg announced the start of a task force to combat absenteeism and truancy.