The people of Arizona say no to vouchers
Voters across the country had good news for schools, resoundingly defeating a voucher initiative in Ariz., and electing many pro-education governors.
Articles by Paul Katula
U.Md. president to step down over athletic scandal
A heat stroke and death of a football player at the U. of Md. in June forced the president of the university to step down.
One reason urban murder & drug rates stay high
School & community problems often come down to life in American families and how different school experiences are.
39 IL football teams go into final week undefeated
Teams that finish a regular football season in IL undefeated have something to be proud of. But then, it’s on to the playoffs.
Algebra 1 PARCC question: shirts and ties
Solving systems of linear equations (2 equations in 2 unknowns) comes up in many algebra 1 classes across the nation.
Michael splinters homes, uproots trees, upends lives
Many schools in Florida are still closed after a deadly hurricane laid a path of destruction across much of the panhandle.
Mo. boy who didn’t make soccer team sues school
Is participating on soccer teams a “right” that an excluded player can ask a court of law to remedy if he gets cut?
Hurricane Michael: Cat. 4 in Florida
Power losses and other damage on Florida’s Gulf Coast from Hurricane Michael. Schools are closed through at least Thursday.
How today’s stock drop could affect learning
Stocks plunged today, led by drops in technology shares and most likely secondary to rising government bond yields. Ramifications.
Do students prefer textbooks or tech?
Does tech improve learning? Or is it just the first step of many? Students and teachers may see the question differently.