Md. may delay VAM-based educator evaluations
HB 1167 in Maryland, which would delay any use of standardized test scores to evaluate teachers, heads to the governor's desk.
News & Issues
Text of shots fired at an IL school was a hoax
A hoax threat that shots had been fired at an IL jr/sr high school resulted in a 1-hour lockdown and a police response from several agencies.
Witness the destruction of public education in Philly
Public schools have deteriorated into a culture not of learning but of violence in Philadelphia. Is the budget to blame? Are parents?
Evanston middle school won’t strictly ban leggings
Are leggings OK at a middle school? We certainly think so, but they cause a stir every spring, this time in north-suburban Illinois.
Movie review: Noah
A close watching of <em>Noah</em>, based on a BC time frame, leads to a few insights about standardized testing in our schools in the 21st century.
Blue ribbons for Grace
Students at a high school in Howard County, Md., want to remember a classmate who committed suicide after repeated cyberbullying.
Md. Green School Award nominees announced
An elementary school in Montgomery Co. and a high school in Carroll Co. are nominees to the national Green Ribbon School award program.
Md. schools can apply for snow-day waivers
Schools in Maryland can apply for waivers of the 180-day school year requirement, which are needed due to the unusual snow that closed schools this year.
Bullying prevention throws a curve in Harford Co.
Two recent bullying incidents have led school officials to promise to take control of bullying. But are they sincere or just running from the spotlight?
O'Malley hosts leadership forum for women and girls
30 middle school-aged girls were welcomed in Annapolis by Gov O'Malley for the Leadership Forum for Women and Girls Tuesday.