Supreme Court to hear union fair-share fee case
If the Supreme Court makes it illegal to demand dues from non-members, will unions survive? Will instruction improve in our schools?
News & Issues
Hogan may be reneging about Common Core
People are still complaining about the Common Core standards, even in Maryland. This time, it's about the new governor.
Balto. Co. goes the other way on teen sleep
It blows our mind that some high schools will be ringing the first bell even earlier this fall, flying in the face of decades of research.
School says kids picked up late will go to court
A school district in Oregon needs to apologize for a letter that threatens to send kids to court if their parents pick them up late.
Arkansas is the latest state to drop PARCC
Ark. became the latest state to withdraw from PARCC last week. The future looks uncertain, but the consortium can be saved.
5th grader says PARCC test made her think
A 5th grader from Mass. liked the PARCC tests; they should be the only tests she takes. Others find standardized tests mind-numbing.
Baltimore fires its police chief
Mayor Rawlings-Blake fired Police Comm. Anthony W Batts following a report from the police union that criticized his handling of riots.
UK teachers must report suspected extremism
Under a new law in the UK, teachers are required to report suspected extremism in their students if they notice it. Good idea?
The meaning of 'at grade level'
A new education website is launching to advocate for public school students, but many of the stats it's based on are misinterpreted.
Md. requires new vaccinations before school starts
Md. parents need to make sure their children have all the required immunizations <em>before</em> school starts. A few new vaccines are on the list.