Mass. will not vote on Common Core
The Mass. Supreme Judicial Court said a ballot initiative that could have rolled back adoption of the Common Core is too vague to be on the ballot.
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Houston could drop Confederate school names
In Houston, a group of parents is trying to stop the district from changing the names of 8 schools from names that honor Confederate heroes.
Supreme Court upholds race-conscious admissions
In a somewhat surprising decision, the Supreme Court upheld race-conscious admissions decisions at the Univ. of Texas.
Tenn. elementary students handcuffed
Should police handcuff children 12 and under in school during an arrest over a bullying and assault incident that occurred off school grounds?
Reports: Dad can’t see son’s preschool graduation
Should a father be allowed to attend his son's graduation from preschool despite an (unjust) ban from the grounds?
Law school case serves as a college caveat
Beware promises colleges and grad schools make about employment after attending: some of the numbers are cooked.
Supreme Court won’t review rap-song suspension
A student who posted a rap video was suspended because what he said was threatening, but the US Supreme Court refused to review that suspension.
Kalamazoo awash in gun violence
A night of terror came to Kalamazoo, Mich., Saturday, with a single shooter killing 6 and gravely injuring a 14-year-old girl.
What happens if the Supreme Court ties?
The death of Justice Antonin Scalia leaves several questions about cases this term that could now result in a tie vote if Pres Obama makes no new nominations.
Court hears arguments in union dues case
The US Supreme Court heard arguments today in a case that could require teachers' unions to operate in a substantially different environment.