Nikhita Venugopal – School Stories

Staff Picks: Top 17 Stories of the Semester

May 11, 2012May 11, 2012 - by Nikhita Venugopal

What were some of the biggest education stories this year? Check out School-Stories favorite education stories of the semester.

Projects

Using the iPad in Special Education

May 6, 2012May 7, 2012 - by Nikhita Venugopal

At the Manhattan Children’s Center on the Upper West Side, Christopher, 9, sits at a desk in front of his teacher and an iPad. Diagnosed with autism, Christopher has difficulty …

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May 6, 2012May 11, 2012 - by Nikhita Venugopal

Apple’s iPad is rapidly becoming a popular device in the classroom. But no one really knows whether the pricey tablet actually helps kids learn.

Bookshelf

Choosing Life Over the Street

March 31, 2012May 3, 2012 - by Nikhita Venugopal

By the ages of 9 and 11, Pharaoh and Lafeyette Rivers knew they had to walk, not run, at the sound of gunfire. They stayed away from windows when shootings …