Camp Invention inspires STEM in Indiana
A national summer camp focused on science and technology brought some learning fun to Indiana.
States should remove religious vaccine exemption
Should parents be able to exempt their children from vaccinations because of religious or philosophical beliefs?
Does doing just 1 sport give edge on scholarships?
Student-athletes who play only one sport year-round are at increased risk of injury but say they have a better shot at college scholarships.
N.C. Supreme Court upholds vouchers
Despite pleas from several school board groups, local and national, the NC Supreme Ct. has ruled the state's voucher program is constitutional.
Reunion brings Galesburg's 1st female drum major
A band reunion for students of Galesburg H.S. brings together students and the teacher whose disciplined approach they fondly remember.
Chicago school debt turning to 'junk'
A bond rating service has downgraded debt assumed by Chicago Public Schools to junk status. This is becoming a habit.
Visiting the Black History Museum in Alexandria
A Black History Museum in Alexandria, Va., has much to teach us about the history of literacy in the US. It's small but moving.
Peoria Gulen charter buys political ads in Philly
A company that runs a charter school in Peoria was linked to political attack ads in the Philadelphia mayoral race this spring.
3 colorful metaphors for PARCC consortium
Some writers have been digging deep to find a way to spin the doom & gloom surrounding a major multi-state testing consortium.
Chesapeake focuses educators on environment
A program aimed at Md. educators strives to improve their understanding of the ecosystem and economy of the Chesapeake Bay.