Md. C.T.E. students finish well at national contest By Press Release • Jul 2, 2015 A national SkillsUSA conference in Ky. for career and technical education (CTE) brought lots of career-motivated trophy-winners back to Maryland.
Boko Haram said to have killed ~150 in Nigeria By Paul Katula • Jul 2, 2015 The Islamist militant group Boko Haram, which means "Western education is forbidden," has killed an additional 150 people in northeast Nigeria.
Ohio drops PARCC; is this a sign of the end? By Paul Katula • Jul 1, 2015 Ohio gov. approved a budget to remove the state from the PARCC consortium. Big loss personally & for the consortium.
Suspects indicted in killing of Arnesha Bowers By Paul Katula • Jun 30, 2015 Two suspects in the rape and killing of a Baltimore 11th grader have been indicted in her homicide. The crime might have been gang-related.
Dulaney H.S. scores 100% college acceptance By Paul Katula • Jun 29, 2015 Staff at 2 Baltimore Co. H.S.'s told graduates to apply to college in order to get accepted to ≥1 2- or 4-year school.
We're judging schools wrong: IL state supt. By Paul Katula • Jun 28, 2015 The new IL state supt. of education spoke candidly to the <em>Daily Herald</em> about what school leaders need to do to help kids succeed in school.
Teachers of the Year urge political involvement By Paul Katula • Jun 27, 2015 Trust is a key to teachers seeking a role at the policy-making table, but it works both ways when it comes to consulting with legislators.
Slight left turn at the Supreme Court By Paul Katula • Jun 26, 2015 The Supreme Court said the Constitution gives same-sex couples the right to marry anywhere in the US. It was a landmark ruling, 5-4.
The NYT looks at scoring the PARCC tests By Paul Katula • Jun 26, 2015 Our long response to a long article about what happens at Pearson's scoring site in San Antonio, where some of the PARCC tests are scored.
Undergrads report nonconsensual sex By Paul Katula • Jun 26, 2015 We look at sexual assault on college campuses, as graduating seniors prepare to make their way to colleges this fall. It's not a pretty picture.