Petty crimes in 2 Baltimore-area schools
Petty crimes can lead to worse & will eventually tear down a life & force young people into jail or prison before they get a shot at life.
Chicago lays off 508 teachers, 521 others
Public school teachers in Chicago have been laid off—again. Most will undoubtedly be rehired, if they choose to apply for open positions at other schools.
Feds: IL broke the law on PARCC test last year
There's more to the story about Illinois dropping the PARCC tests for high school students next year, after using the tests for the last two years.
H.S. diplomas shouldn’t mean college-readiness
We should stop assuming high school graduation needs to be tied to college-readiness since, among other problems, the term can't actually be defined.
Tech changes the experience in Md. schools
A near 1-to-1 technology initiative in Worcester Co., Md., aims to prepare students, by high school graduation, for college or the work force.
Ravitch still opposes Common Core: NYT
The Common Core has taken root, but there are experts among educators who would rather we use something else for math & English.
N.J. to require PARCC for graduation
The Garden State will begin requiring students to pass the PARCC tests or some other test (or submit a portfolio) for high school graduation in 2021.
‘The Electromagnetic Spectrum Song’ rides a wave
Few songs that describe the gamut of the electromagnetic spectrum can compare to Emerson & Woo's one, with 1.7 million views.
Students devise a tracheotomy device for soldiers
A team of students at Johns Hopkins invented a device that could make cricothyrotomies more successful on the battlefield and in civilian life.
Transgender bathroom access on hold legally
The US Supreme Court issued a stay, temporarily blocking enforcement of guidance from the Obama administration on transgender bathroom access.