Mass. will not vote on Common Core
The Mass. Supreme Judicial Court said a ballot initiative that could have rolled back adoption of the Common Core is too vague to be on the ballot.
One more parade before the rains
The Elk Grove HS band marched in the Nat'l Independence Day Parade. It was an emotional experience, esp. for a handful of super-seniors.
Even death won’t forgive student loans in N.J.
Student loan debt's a growing problem. And when the government uses strong-arm tactics to recover money from borrowers in default, it gets ugly.
Teens learn better from rewards than punishments
Risky adolescent behavior is well documented, but why does it happen and how can it be helped? Computational analysis has a few answers.
Audit finds carelessness at Md. St. Dept. of Ed.
An audit of MSDE, mainly in child care, has found possible signs of wrongdoing in the department's lax enforcement style.
Obituary: Coach Pat Summitt
The winningest coach in NCAA Division 1 died peacefully on Tuesday. She coached women's basketball at Tennessee for 38 years.
Houston could drop Confederate school names
In Houston, a group of parents is trying to stop the district from changing the names of 8 schools from names that honor Confederate heroes.
Egyptians cheat on exam to get into college
Egyptian high school students took an exam, the answers for which were posted on Facebook before the exam was even administered.
Supreme Court upholds race-conscious admissions
In a somewhat surprising decision, the Supreme Court upheld race-conscious admissions decisions at the Univ. of Texas.
8th-grade grad speaker impersonates candidates
A viral video of an Arlington Hts 8th grader impersonating several politicians, including President Obama and Donald Trump, was featured on the Tonight Show.