Above the fold: Teachers not credentialed in subjects
The Chicago Tribune has discovered that some teachers don't have the full credentials to teach the subjects they're teaching. Interesting yet dull.
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Paul Katula
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Stories by Paul Katula
School discipline evolves in Md.
By Paul Katula
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We are starting to take a closer look at limiting out-of-school suspensions for students who don't commit violent offenses. There are a few issues.
Calif. limits full-contact football practice time
By Paul Katula
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The latest trend in high school football to protect kids' brains involves limiting the amount of tackling they do during practice.
Ecstasy overdose possible in Md. concert deaths
By Paul Katula
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Two young adults died at a daylong concert at a world-renowned venue in Maryland, probably because they had abused Ecstasy.
Bill may kill the Eastern Shore wind farm
By Paul Katula
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A proposed wind farm on Md.'s Eastern Shore could be stopped before it begins if a defense appropriations bill passes as it's now written.
Blogging teacher disparages school & loses in court
By Paul Katula
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A federal judge said negative and crude blog comments by a teacher about other teachers and students were not entitled to free speech protection.
Unaccompanied children in Md. need school supplies
By Paul Katula
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Sending unaccompanied alien children from Central America to school will stretch some systems a little. Help is sought from the public to meet some basic needs.
Hinsdale teachers say D86 board is negotiating badly
By Paul Katula
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District 86 teachers in IL are negotiating a contract but are expected to be in class on Aug 22.
Ohio students will have their ACT or SAT paid for
By Paul Katula
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The state of Ohio, as part of new graduation requirements for high school, will pay for students to take the two largest college admissions tests.
Milford Mill kids get a jump start on AP calc
By Paul Katula
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Some kids need extra help when they embark on a journey into Advanced Placement calculus. Boot camps can prepare them for college.