With budget impasse, an IL college cancels 3 days
The state of IL, even after 22 months of impasse, still has no budget, and schools, struggling to make ends meet, drop services.
Algebra 1 PARCC: graphing inequalities
Graphing the solution to a system of linear inequalities is likely to come up on the PARCC test in algebra 1. Are you ready?
Site down, and downgraded, for beautiful math
Our site was a little dysfunctional in terms of math (and reading pages), so I had to take myself offline these past few days to fix it.
Company sued for expanding school robo-texts
Technology has made it easy for schools to notify parents in an emergency by robocall or robo-text. But has it gone too far?
Hazing leads to sexual assault charges in Texas
Hazing allegations have surfaced around the football team at a South Texas high school, and 9 students have been charged with sex assault.
Minor injuries at a bus crash in Glen Burnie
A bus crash in Glen Burnie, Md., resulted in injuries to 6 children and 2 adults Friday. All injuries were minor.
School elevators can bring out stereotypical behavior
Elevators can become crowded, and when people misbehave on the ride, it can be annoying and even dangerous to your health.
Students can lead prayers at school board meetings
The 5th Circuit ruled school boards can invite students to pray before school board meetings, provided it's the right kind of prayer.
Wash. school dist. settles racial discrimination suit
3 families in Washington state will receive $450,000 from a school district that allegedly did too little to protect them from racial discrimination.
Rockville’s strong Willy Wonka: children, good & bad
The musical Willy Wonka brings to the stage at Rockville High School a powerful message about childhood and morality.