Gov. John Kasich on education-related issues
Republican candidates for president this year have limited qualifications. John Kasich, the only reasonable one in the bunch, has a few unsavory positions.
Dr. Ben Carson writes prescription for education
The education plan put forth by the Republican presidential candidate earlier this month has a few holes and inconsistencies.
On Facebook’s ban of private gun sales
The announcement Friday to ban the private sale of guns could help the government enforce existing laws requiring background checks.
Principal stars in snow day video in Howard Co.
During snow days, some school employees, including principals and skeleton custodial staff, report to the school. Some of them make videos.
Duncan joins Knight Commission on athletics
Former Sec. of Ed. joins the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics and says he hopes to foster and protect both athletics and academics at US colleges.
A rare school shooting kills 4 in Saskatchewan
A school shooting in Saskatchewan is a rare event for Canada, but it happened on Jan. 22. A 17-year-old has been charged with murder.
School Choice Week in America, 2016
School choice rallies are set for around the country this week. Laws surrounding school choice, passing anew, are also being challenged in court.
Blizzard in Baltimore, Jan. 22-23, 2016
A snowstorm brings a standstill to several parts of Md. and other eastern states. States of emergency are in effect and schools closed.
Movie review: Caged No More
We give the movie low marks for quality, high marks for calling attention to human trafficking and the sex trade, which touches the US in many ways.
IL budget problem hits colleges & college students
Colleges in IL sound an alarm (for a few months) that the state's budget impasse could result in greatly reduced college opportunity.