IL bill would make PE requirement a local decision
A proposed law in IL would remove the state's requirement that HS students take 4 years of PE and let local boards decide. [...]Read More......
Brawl at a Chicago b-ball game
Boys' basketball teams at North Lawndale and Marshall high schools in Chicago have been suspended for 3 games following a brawl that broke out. [...]Read...
Bracketology
It's time for the annual March Madness ritual. It gives us a chance to ponder a few questions about college sports and, in particular, basketball....
Kids in the tanning salon
Proposed legislation in Md. that aims to reduce the use of tanning beds by children never made it out of the 1st House committee. [...]Read...
Sequoia Capital's Yik Yak investment: $62 mil
The cause of cyberbullying by cowards spewing hate speech at others just got an infusion of millions of dollars. Wonderful. [...]Read More... from Sequoia Capital's...
Muslim holy days added to NY schools calendar
Should we observe Muslim holy days in our schools or just ignore religious references altogether when creating school calendars? [...]Read More... from Muslim holy days...
Obituary: Beverly Hall
The former superintendent in the middle of the test cheating scandal in Atlanta died of breast cancer, leaving her case and legacy unresolved. [...]Read More......
School stories in Illinois newspapers, most recent week
We have developed a tool that uses Google to search for recent stories (latest week) about schools and education in IL news sites. [...]Read More......
One way or another, getting out of standardized tests
Now that PARCC testing has begun in several states, the opt-out movement is gaining traction in political circles, even in states like Maryland. [...]Read More......
S.F. Catholic teachers can't oppose church teachings
Should a Catholic bishop be able to dictate what school teachers post on Facebook and other social media sites? [...]Read More... from S.F. Catholic teachers...