Va. bill could create charter school commission
Virginia looks to amend its constitution, providing for a state-appointed board that could overrule local boards of ed & force charter school creation.
IHSA announces Illinois’s top cheerleading squads
Cheerleading champs in IL: Buffalo Grove, Wilmington, Joliet West, Oak Forest. In all 40 teams competed at the state finals.
PARCC scores lower on computer than on paper
Kids who took the PARCC tests last year scored lower, on average, if they took the test online, compared to paper-and-pencil.
Amazon creates site: With Math I Can!
A new project from Amazon.com seeks to help students succeed in math by getting them to pledge that they will embrace their failures and learn from them.
Md. teens charged in murder of Va. girl, 13
The murder of a 13-year-old liver transplant patient from Virginia following what may have been a social media hook-up leaves Va. Tech reeling.
Obituary: Jennie Waltrip; taught kids with autism
We celebrate the life of a special educator in Frederick Co., Md., whose efforts eased the suffering of a great many kids on the autism spectrum.
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.