Should IL require seat belts on school buses?
A few lawmakers in IL wonder whether it would be effective to require large school buses to come equipped with seat belts. Would it save lives?
Pro-life club may sue Ind. H.S. for censorship
A pro-life club at an Ind. H.S. says the school showed viewpoint discrimination in banning its poster, which opposes abortion. Lawsuit possible.
Md. man gets probation for threatening school
A 20-yr-old man will serve 2 years probation for threatening, allegedly as a joke, to bring a bomb to a high school stadium.
Hogan wants to double private school scholarships
Gov Hogan wants to double the amount of money Md. taxpayers spend to help low-income students pay tuition at private schools.
Obituary: Dr. Heimlich; invented 1st aid for choking
The man who created the most common method for dislodging a piece of food that is choking someone died today at the age of 96.
Minn. Gophers end boycott over sex assault
U. of Minn. football players boycotted their own team last week because 10 players were suspended for a sexual assault. The boycott's over.
N.Y. school sued over strip-search
A student was allegedly strip searched in N.Y., based on 3 students who said she was carrying drugs. She wasn't. Now she's suing the school.
Why tweets are no good for presidents
Donald Trump's tweets, particularly about the Russian hacking, reveal a low ability on his part to comprehend the depth of the problem.
It’s a struggle to retain new teachers, say teachers
It's harder & harder to keep experienced teachers during the first few years, despite relatively high pay for Md. teachers.
Colo. district votes to arm teachers
Teachers in a Colo. district will now be allowed to carry guns on campus if they hold concealed-carry permits and get some additional training.