The Aeronautics Research Directorate (part of NASA) held a contest for the best design of an energy efficient plane. Sort of the DC-3 of 2050. Who were most of the applicants and winners? Boys, of course. Why are boys better in science and math than girls? The truth is that they are not. The problem is that girls are not exposed to math and science in a positive way. They need more and better role models. More about why girls need more encouragement here.

If you take former labor secretary Robert Reich at his word, playground bullies become right-wing Republicans. Truthfully, bullying has morphed into something really evil and nasty: cyber-bullying. Read about bullying and what you as a parent, teacher, administrator or student must do to eliminate bullying in all its forms.