inBloom will shut down
The cloud-based student database inBloom will be shutting down. The $100 million project was criticized by data privacy advocates.
Academics
National Green Ribbon Schools honored on Earth Day
48 schools and 9 school districts were honored today with the National Green Ribbon award from the US Department of Education.
FL Christian club sues school for equal access to posters
A Christian club and a gay-straight alliance club, with backing from the ACLU, don't usually go together. But in Lake County, Fla., it has happened.
Ag. Dept. has advice to control invasive species in Md.
Invasive species, like the stink bug or hydrilla verticillata, can cause agricultural and economic damage. Plus, it's hard to get rid of them.
Marker-assisted breeding helps feed a changing world
Fast climate change and an increasing population have forced plant breeders to use genetics to make crops stronger and better tasting.
Hinsdale board members may access school records
Board members in Hinsdale Twp. H.S. Dist. 86 could get better access to school records than in the past, thanks to the settlement of a lawsuit.
New method can detect autism a year earlier
When it comes to autism, now identified in about 1 in every 68 children, early detection is key. The earlier, the better.
Doing more to report & prevent child sexual abuse
The Ind. Supreme Court will let the criminal conviction stand of a principal who failed to report suspected child abuse (to police or child services).
Common Core transforms writing at a La. school
Writing comes front and center in classrooms at one Louisiana school, thanks to a new focus in learning standards that emphasize writing using textual evidence.
Duncan urges top college grads to consider teaching
US Ed Secretary Arne Duncan participated in a recruiting forum for good students, hoping to convince them to pursue careers as teachers.