More grandmoms raising kids. Why? Opioids.
Addiction to prescription painkillers and other opioids, including heroin, causes situations where children are raised by grandparents.
Shallow M 5.6 earthquake strikes Oklahoma
An earthquake struck near Pawnee, Okla., this morning. Some structural damage. Officials blame wells that dispose of wastewater from fracking.
NLRB rules charter schools aren’t public schools
Two charter schools, one in NY, one in Pa., should be treated as private corporations under federal labor laws.
Maybe a Fla. dist. took pledge opt-out too far
Ah, Florida. Parents now have to be reminded, as if they didn't already know, that their kids don't have to recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
H.S. girl stabbed on a bus in Texarkana
A high school girl was stabbed on a bus Thursday in Texarkana, giving us an opportunity to consider school bus safety initiatives everywhere.
School throws parade for gymnast Laura Zeng
The folks at Libertyville HS threw a parade for Laura Zeng, probably the best rhythmic gymnast in US history, after her 11th-place finish in Rio.
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.