A refugee-like crisis comes to Maryland
Unaccompanied children are making a dangerous trip to the US, and they deserve to be treated humanely and processed quickly in our courts.
News & Issues
White House hosts 3rd annual Kids' State Dinner
The 3rd annual Kids' State Dinner at the White House featured some healthy recipes submitted by kids from every state and territory.
Passenger jet shot down over eastern Ukraine
298 people died today as a Malaysian Airlines 777 was shot down over Ukranian airspace in a region controlled by pro-Russia separatists.
What's happening this month at Gulen charters?
Charter schools tied to the Turkish Gulen movement are under investigation after several outrageous reports were relayed to the Ohio Board of Ed.
As expected, MSA scores went down — a lot
The final edition of the Maryland School Assessment for math and reading in grades 3-8 saw scores drop, as everyone expected.
Avoiding suspensions in pre-K
Baltimore City's new CEO has a plan to reduce the number of suspensions given to 4- and 5-year-olds. Let's hope it works.
Teachers don't so much like Democrats anymore
The NEA voted to call for US Secy of Ed Arne Duncan to leave office, and it reveals a shift in the relationship between Democrats and teachers.
Seattle teens use CPR to save man from drowning
High school students near Seattle jumped in and rescued a drowning man and then administered CPR, as they were taught in their health class.
Md. educators don't want to start after Labor Day
The debate goes on: business interests want schools to start after Labor Day; education officials want to keep things the way they are.
Sun op-ed and the bigotry of low expectations
We respond to a July 4 op-ed in the Baltimore Sun, which tells us we need to hold kids to a higher standard or they'll fail throughout life.