Teen Choice winner dedicates award to Cory Monteith
Maryland's governor says he'll do something about heroin overdoses just before a star from "Glee" dedicates her Teen Choice Award to her boyfriend who died from a heroin overdose.
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Paul Katula
Paul Katula is the executive editor of the Voxitatis Research Foundation, which publishes this blog. For more information, see the About page.
Stories by Paul Katula
Opening day announced for Maryland school systems
By Paul Katula
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MSDE has announced the opening days for all 24 public school systems in Maryland, but media are paying close attention to the opening day at one high school.
Part of CCSS-math 3.OA.5 may be 'untestable'
By Paul Katula
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We need to take a closer look at testing the Common Core standards and perhaps admit that certain parts of them cannot be tested at the grade levels used.
Vol. 1, No. 1 of our newsletter has been published
By Paul Katula
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Voxitatis will publish a weekly news digest this school year, one of many changes we're making to our operations. It begins now.
A union town comes out to protest ALEC's agenda
By Paul Katula
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Protesters showed up at a Chicago conference for ALEC, which promotes corporate-friendly state laws, including laws that might lead to the privatization of public schools.
Chicago children enjoy a gorgeous Bud Billiken parade
By Paul Katula
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An annual parade marks the opening of the new school year for Chicago's young people. It was, simply put, a gorgeous day.
IL schools to carry catastrophic sports injury insurance
By Paul Katula
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Catastrophic injury insurance has been mandated in Illinois for student-athletes at the high school level. Response is favorable, but some argue that it's another unfunded mandate.
Md. casinos, incl. table games, net $284 mil for schools
By Paul Katula
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The state's casinos generated more than $608.3 million, including $284.3 million paid by law to the education trust fund meant to support PreK-12 education and fund school construction.
Tax-free shopping week begins Aug. 11 in Maryland
By Paul Katula
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Marylanders will be able to buy certain clothing and footwear with a retail price under $100 tax-free, starting Sunday, Aug. 11, through Saturday, Aug. 17.
Booster clubs unite against pay-to-play in Harford Co.
By Paul Katula
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Pay-to-play fees for Harford County, Md., students begin this fall in hopes of saving money for teachers. Booster organizations oppose the fees, but they're modest compared to national averages.