Bill would give student journalists more ‘freedom’
Legislation now under consideration in Md., IL, and a few other states would provide actual freedom of the press to student newspapers.
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Video shows police officer slapping Balto. student
An altercation between a Baltimore City school cop and a 16-year-old boy outside a school has caused an investigation to be launched.
Tenn. online testing fails; state reverts to paper
An online testing glitch last month caused the state of Tennessee to print paper test booklets for hundreds of thousands of students.
Rauner vetoes popular college scholarship funding
IL has been without a state budget for 8 months, and bills are piling up. The Gov. vetoed a bill that would have provided MAP grants for college students.
Principals oppose opt-out, in general
The National Association of Secondary School Principals has released a statement saying they are opposed to the opt-out movement.
6 students, 3 staff stabbed at an Ontario H.S.
A stabbing at a high school near Toronto injured several people, including 6 students. Injuries weren't serious. Social media may hold clues.
Chicago teacher pension fund prods Pearson
The pension fund for the Chicago Teachers Union, says since Pearson shares have fallen 40% in 7 months, the company should reconsider its reliance on testing.
Twp. H.S. Dist. 214 supt. talks flexibility in Senate
Testimony before a Senate committee focused on flexibility and accountability in the new Every Student Succeeds Act.
Digital divide leaves some 1-to-1 kids unconnected
We take a look at tech initiatives for learning in our schools and question whether this is really "personalized" learning or just "digital" learning.
US colleges favor the wealthy, not the smart
It may not be a new idea, but wealth inequality has taken on life in current presidential debates. The issue resonates with voters in both parties.