Editor's Note: This is our weekly news roundup of education-related events nationwide and in our launch regions, compiled by one of our amazing interns.
National:
+ CSI-type classes increase students' interest in science (NY Times)
+ Teachers are challenging the idea that math must come naturally (Washington Post)
+ House approves green schools bill (NPR)
+ Chess clubs are more popular in US schools (USA Today)
+ New study shows no "Obama Effect" (Newsweek)
+ Because of massive debt, college graduate says he wishes he went to prison instead of college (MSNBC)
DC Metro:
+ Meyer Award Winners announced (Washington Post)
+ Award winner expects and gets enthusiasm and results (Washington Post)
+ Award winner says flexibility helps her students learn (Washington Post)
Detroit:
+ DOE listening tour in Detroit (US DOE)
+ 29 Detroit schools to be closed in the fall (Education Week)
New York:
+ PS 9 to retest students after losing tests (InsideSchools.org)
+ School children take to street to make art (GothamSchools)
+ Elite Beacon school's racial diversity diminishes (NY Daily News)
+ Most kindergartners get their first choice of schools (Downtown Express)
+ PS 6 breaks ground on NYC School's first green roof (NY Daily News)