Dems propose charter moratorium in Michigan
A handful of Democrats in Michigan want to propose a moratorium on the approval of charter schools, which Republicans say won't fly.
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Teen sues Montgomery Co. schools over fake psychologist
A young man in one Md. county is charging the school district and a former counselor with essential fraud, as the counselor allegedly faked his credentials.
Wis. district sued because teachers bargained collectively
Madison teachers allegedly violated a new state law against collective bargaining by public workers when they negotiated a new contract.
Ga. man seeks permission to carry gun into school
A licensed gun owner wants a judge to allow him to carry his weapon into an elementary school. He says a new law only prohibits unauthorized guns.
Tenn. student suspended; said ‘bless you’ after sneeze
A Tennessee high school senior received an in-school suspension for saying "Bless you" to a classmate after the classmate sneezed.
School gives a girl a hassle over distracting hair dye
With girls, it's often about the hair, and the case of red hair dye for an Alabama high school girl could spark a federal lawsuit.
US to investigate civil rights charges against CPS
The US Dept of Ed will investigate allegations that Chicago school officials violated the civil rights of students at Dyett HS.
On the killing of Michael Brown
The killing of an 18-year-old by a police officer in Missouri has touched off protests and a show of military-like force by area police squads.
NCAA violated antitrust laws
The NCAA can't prohibit athletes from sharing in the revenue their names and images generate for colleges. Amateurism in the NCAA is threatened.
Blogging teacher disparages school & loses in court
A federal judge said negative and crude blog comments by a teacher about other teachers and students were not entitled to free speech protection.