Total lunar eclipse occurs on Jan. 31
The lunar eclipse Wednesday before sunrise will be a rare event. Not as rare as some on social media claim. But rare enough. [...]Read More......
Middle school sub arrested for child porn
A substitute teacher in Charles Co., Md., has been arrested and charged with child pornography involving a middle school girl. [...]Read More... from Middle school...
Ga. charter school operator stole $1.2 million
We've known charter schools can become corrupt more easily than traditional public schools because oversight regulations are relaxed. [...]Read More... from Ga. charter school operator...
Algebra 1 PARCC: Where’s the parabola?
Graphing parabolas is expected on the PARCC algebra 1 test (and in many algebra classes). Can you graph a quadratic function? [...]Read More... from Algebra...
Sotomayor calls for better civics ed
Justice Sonia Sotomayor went to Washington (state) to tell teachers and judges the US needs to better educate good citizens. [...]Read More... from Sotomayor calls...
Court steps into an IL medical marijuana case
Even in states with medical marijuana use approved, students still can't take those prescriptions to school. An IL judge stepped in. [...]Read More... from Court...
Feds: We have no jurisdiction in transgender cases
The US Dept. of Ed. has reportedly dismissed 3 new transgender discrimination cases, claiming the department can't intervene. [...]Read More... from Feds: We have no...
Dr. sentenced, MSU prez resigns in gymnastics abuse
A man who served as "the must-see" physician for US gymnasts was sentenced to 40-175 years in prison for having abused them. [...]Read More... from...
13 school-related shootings reported this month
School-related shootings involve the firing of a gun in or near a school, college, university, or school bus. Getting worse. [...]Read More... from 13 school-related...
Please keep young children away from Tide pods
A ridiculous (and dangerous) challenge seemed so implausible that I didn't believe it was happening. A Md. student set me straight. [...]Read More... from Please...