Tweet about sportsmanship gets girl suspended
A Wis. high school basketball player got a 5-game suspension for tweeting about new "sportsmanship" guidelines from the WIAA.
Online writing tests favor the users
Using a computer to take tests may cause some unfairness between high-performing and other students, not only in math but in writing.
Court hears arguments in union dues case
The US Supreme Court heard arguments today in a case that could require teachers' unions to operate in a substantially different environment.
Md. school snapshots in a quick minute, Jan. 10
Md. releases PARCC results to parents, districts grapple with budgets, some schools without heat, and some very artistic students.
IL school snapshots in a quick minute, Jan. 9
Our routine snapshot of Illinois school stories covers the flooding, the ACT/SAT difficulty, the IL Theater Festival, and smaller stories about school safety.
PARCC shows how to use released test questions
A testing consortium has released information as a guide to help parents, teachers, and students navigate the large set of released test questions.
Militant cowboys take over federal land in Ore.
An armed insurrection into a federal building on a bird sanctuary in Oregon has closed several schools for an entire week. So far.
A few Md. schools reinvent gym class
Engaging students in gym class isn't easy. It can require creative thinking on the part of PE teachers. That's what happens in Howard County.
IL circuit court can’t review charter renewal
The IL State Charter School Commission has the final say in state-approved charter school renewals, according to the IL Appellate Court.
Germans report ‘unprecedented’ sexual assault
Schools and students might want to reconsider trips to Germany if any girls are involved. Freedoms are quickly eroding in several German towns.