2 Aurora teens killed in SUV vs semi crash
We take a closer look at teenage driving fatalities after 2 students from IL were laid to rest after dying in a crash last week.
News & Issues
Sharp criticism about starting school after Labor Day
The battle in Md. to hold off on starting the school year until after Labor Day has come up against roadblocks in the state house.
Md. parent rambles about Common Core standards
We respond, yet once again, to a parent who fails to see the benefits of the Common Core State Standards or the tests that are designed to measure them.
Kids in the tanning salon
Proposed legislation in Md. that aims to reduce the use of tanning beds by children never made it out of the 1st House committee.
Muslim holy days added to NY schools calendar
Should we observe Muslim holy days in our schools or just ignore religious references altogether when creating school calendars?
Obituary: Beverly Hall
The former superintendent in the middle of the test cheating scandal in Atlanta died of breast cancer, leaving her case and legacy unresolved.
School stories in Illinois newspapers, most recent week
We have developed a tool that uses Google to search for recent stories (latest week) about schools and education in IL news sites.
One way or another, getting out of standardized tests
Now that PARCC testing has begun in several states, the opt-out movement is gaining traction in political circles, even in states like Maryland.
S.F. Catholic teachers can't oppose church teachings
Should a Catholic bishop be able to dictate what school teachers post on Facebook and other social media sites?
Md. is #2 in out-of-state college completion rate
More students who start college in Maryland transfer to out-of-state schools to complete their degrees than in at least 44 other states.