Md. seeks comment on new exit exam requirement
The HS graduation requirements are being updated for Md. students, since the PARCC tests in algebra 1 and English 10 replaced the former HSAs.
Hogan orders more summer, gets an earful
For math students, it's a calendar problem to schedule 180 school days between Labor Day and June 15. Is it possible mathematically?
Hurricane Hermine threatens Fla., Ga., Carolina
Hurricane Hermine threatens the southeast coast of the US Thursday night and through Saturday. Several closures and cancellations.
Kaepernick refuses to stand for National Anthem
The Star-Spangled Banner has issues, but refusing to sing it at a football game will create a stir, whether in high school or the NFL.
Hogan orders Md. schools to start after Labor Day
Md. schools will have to start after Labor Day, beginning in the 2017-18 school year, by executive order of the governor.
Heat closure rules and events in 2 states
Baltimore County closed 37 schools due to heat on 2 of the first 4 days; Champaign Central HS in IL also sent kids home early due to heat.
Suburbanites donate school supplies to homeless
For homeless students, sometimes a backpack, flash drive, or other school supplies will help keep them in school. Sometimes, they need much more.
Elite school sexual assault survivor launches site
A student who was sexually assaulted is speaking up and launching a website to stand with other victims of sexual assault on school campuses.
Grade 5 Common Core math: Joshua’s garden
A garden has to be measured, and that requires some skill with fractions, as Joshua and a family in California find out.
Grade 7 PARCC math: furniture store sale
Shopping at a grocery store or a furniture store means you have to know about sales tax and discounts, perfect for a 7th-grade math standard.