High textbook costs & the US Supreme Court
The Supreme Court ruled that US copyright law supports legally purchasing a textbook in a foreign country, where prices are usually cheaper, importing it to the US, and selling it for a profit.
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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
Fewer minorities in teaching careers than in population
By Paul Katula
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The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education is wondering why schools of education are granting more degrees to white and male teachers than they are to men or minority teachers.
Big IL districts skeptical about online charter proposal
By Paul Katula
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Several major Illinois school districts heard a proposal for an online charter school Monday night, and most people who spoke at the meetings were not in favor of the charter's existence.
Voxitatis to pilot reading challenge this summer
By Paul Katula
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The Voxitatis Research Foundation will conduct an initial pilot test of a Web-based application that will promote reading over the summer months.
Prince George's county exec might take over schools
By Paul Katula
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The county executive in one big school district near Washington wants to take over management of the district's budget and make the schools superintendent a member of his cabinet. Will it work?
Parent trigger bill now in IL House ed committee
By Paul Katula
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A parent-trigger bill was introduced in the Illinois General Assembly last month and is now in the Elementary & Secondary Education Committee. Beware big money!
Ohio HS football & a drunken 16-year-old girl
By Paul Katula
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A rape trial in Ohio, sensationalized in the media, is ongoing at this time. It involves a drunken girl and two athletes from a high school where football is king.
Band teachers in Ill., Md. advocate for arts programs
By Paul Katula
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Two band teachers explain what the big deal is about music education and why it is sometimes on the chopping block, looking a budget ax right in the eye.
Colo. students plan Pi Day protest of state testing
By Paul Katula
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Students in Colorado plan to protest statewide standardized testing Thursday by simply "opting out" of the TCAP tests and marching on the state Capitol. Brave, brave students!!
Naperville CUSD 203 sets hearing for online charter
By Paul Katula
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District 203 in Naperville will hold a hearing Monday, March 18, to consider a proposal from a for-profit education company for an online charter school in the Fox Valley area.