Obituary: Bobbie Noonan; grandmother, educator
A preschool pioneer, who recognized preschool's benefits long before it became a political chess piece, died Sunday. [...]Read More... from Obituary: Bobbie Noonan; grandmother, educator
Mont. scholarship fund excludes religious schools
Can a state send money to religious schools? Well, it's complicated. For certain purposes, yes; SCOTUS will define it a little more this term. [...]Read...
Mich. band teams up with bandless football team
What's a football team to do if the school doesn't have a marching band? One Michigan high school has a possible solution. [...]Read More... from...
Discussion continues over vaping by schoolchildren
A ban on vaping may be coming in many states, but it's being blocked by trade industry reps in others. It's bad for your health....
Busing woes in Md., acquisitions in IL
The issue of busing children brings debate, protest, and some surprising innovations and star players to schools. [...]Read More... from Busing woes in Md., acquisitions...
DeVos pushes Freedom Scholarship, a tax credit
The US ed sec was back on the stump today, pushing a tax-credit program to support "school choice" for "low-income" students. [...]Read More... from DeVos...
New laws now in effect in Md., Fla.
Several laws took effect on Oct. 1, incl. an increase in the age to buy tobacco in Md, & a law that allows Fla. teachers...
Important kindergarten lessons in Md. and Miss.
We learn many of life's most important lessons, academic and otherwise, in kindergarten. Money for schools can support good programs. [...]Read More... from Important kindergarten...
Mich. moves to minimize high school math
Michigan's legislature is now considering a bill that would eliminate the requirement of algebra II for h.s. graduation. [...]Read More... from Mich. moves to minimize...
DoDEA diverts school dollars to build The Wall
The building of a border wall is controversial, but now that Trump is diverting school funds to build it, we definitely have an opinion. [...]Read...