Students want a ‘bag bill’ in Md. this time
Maryland may pass legislation that would make people pay a dime if they are given a disposable bag at the grocery store. It could reduce pollution.
6 students, 3 staff stabbed at an Ontario H.S.
A stabbing at a high school near Toronto injured several people, including 6 students. Injuries weren't serious. Social media may hold clues.
Chicago teacher pension fund prods Pearson
The pension fund for the Chicago Teachers Union, says since Pearson shares have fallen 40% in 7 months, the company should reconsider its reliance on testing.
Twp. H.S. Dist. 214 supt. talks flexibility in Senate
Testimony before a Senate committee focused on flexibility and accountability in the new Every Student Succeeds Act.
Digital divide leaves some 1-to-1 kids unconnected
We take a look at tech initiatives for learning in our schools and question whether this is really "personalized" learning or just "digital" learning.
Brooklyn student says math skills are important
Poll: How many high school students in the US should be required to take algebra and geometry? Are these skills needed?
Kalamazoo awash in gun violence
A night of terror came to Kalamazoo, Mich., Saturday, with a single shooter killing 6 and gravely injuring a 14-year-old girl.
Movie review: Race
For a college athlete, there "ain't no black or white; there's only fast or slow." Juxtapose Nazi Germany with black American, Jesse Owens, and a movie happens.
Obituary: Harper Lee, author of Mockingbird
The author of <em>To Kill a Mockingbird</em> died Friday at the age of 89. She inspired tolerance during the Civil Rights Movement.
Kan. teacher wants to write a song about Obama
Music has a powerful effect on kids. Making music out of classroom lessons can give content time to sink in as kids sing along.