Gov. John Kasich on education-related issues
Republican candidates for president this year have limited qualifications. John Kasich, the only reasonable one in the bunch, has a few unsavory positions.
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Dr. Ben Carson writes prescription for education
The education plan put forth by the Republican presidential candidate earlier this month has a few holes and inconsistencies.
Principal stars in snow day video in Howard Co.
During snow days, some school employees, including principals and skeleton custodial staff, report to the school. Some of them make videos.
A rare school shooting kills 4 in Saskatchewan
A school shooting in Saskatchewan is a rare event for Canada, but it happened on Jan. 22. A 17-year-old has been charged with murder.
School Choice Week in America, 2016
School choice rallies are set for around the country this week. Laws surrounding school choice, passing anew, are also being challenged in court.
IL budget problem hits colleges & college students
Colleges in IL sound an alarm (for a few months) that the state's budget impasse could result in greatly reduced college opportunity.
PARCC is a test worth taking, IL T.O.Y. says
2 teachers of the year have written op-eds in different publications, saying they have examined PARCC tests and find them to be tests worth taking.
Suburban teen killed in Phoenix murder-suicide
A double-shooting that killed a McHenry Co. girl, 16, in Phoenix, Ariz., leaves a family in mourning back in Illinois.
Md. social hosting law said to be inadequate
Underage drinking is recognized as a problem that can lead to dangers, such as drunk driving accidents. A Md. legislator wants to help.
Opinion: Stats go too far in medicine & education
Statistics can be useful in measuring student achievement and growth, but there are other aspects of school that are far more important and on point.