Hogan says Balto. Co. schools should have A/C
The Md. governor wants to hear from Baltimore County officials why so many so many students are still sweating to death in Baltimore Co. schools.
News & Issues
Teachers in Prospect Heights Dist. 23 on strike
Prospect Heights Dist. 23 is on strike, and students will miss a 2nd day of school on Thursday. This one is about salary, mostly.
Elation in Seattle as teachers suspend strike
The Seattle teachers' union has suspended a strike that will, assuming teachers ratify a deal, have lasted 6 days.
Bands & schools come together for girl with tumor
3 north-suburban marching bands will join forces to continue a fundraising event that brings communities together.
Md. educators: too much testing, lost learning time
The teachers' union in Md. calls on the state and federal government to reduce the amount of time kids spend on testing.
10 finalists announced for IL Teacher of the Year
IL finalists for Teacher of the Year, 10 of them, have been announced. It's a wide-ranging field, and some biographical information has been provided.
Minor criminal charges filed for speaking, kissing
Were racist remarks made against a former Bears tight end in a wealthy north suburb? Did the school file trumped-up charges against him?
Day 3 of a teachers’ strike in Seattle
Seattle teachers went on strike Wednesday, Sept 9, which was supposed to be the first day of school for about 52,000 students.
Standardized tests don’t hold muster: Opinion
Common Core test scores will be released soon. The data may look good, but it tells us very little about our schools & teachers.
New civics graduation requirement in Illinois
A new law in IL makes it a H.S. graduation requirement to include at least 1 semester of civics as part of the 2-year social studies requirement.