With mixed results, Iowa virtual school looks to expand
The mixed test scores at two Iowa cyber charter schools, one higher than state averages, one lower, give us a chance to explore online-only K-12 education.
News & Issues
IL Assembly may revamp the school funding formula
Illinois may revise the formula for providing general state aid to schools soon, provided the recommendations of a state senate task force are followed.
IL wants to make sure kids get food in summer
Please check out a way your organization can help feed Illinois children from low-income families this summer.
Maine West flash mob protests violence against women
A flash mob at Maine West HS in Des Plaines, Ill., joined in a global celebration aimed at ending violence against women and girls.
Recess should not be taken away as punishment
Recess is important to children, and taking it away as a punishment may be self-defeating: it won't correct the behavior and can result in more misbehavior.
Lots of snow and closures in the Northeast
The winter storm that hit the Northeast Wednesday night & Thursday brought snow, school closings, & awesome photography, courtesy of NASA & the NOAA GOES Satellite.
Cue the music. MSA will have a swan song.
Maryland will administer the assessments that had come under fire from all corners this school year. We assume this is the final word, as it comes from the governor.
Baltimore girl, 12, robbed at gunpoint & other crimes
When a young girl is held up at gunpoint for her cellphone as she walks to school, we know they don't feel comfortable in their school and therefore can't have fun learning.
Power of parent-school partnerships: Logan Square
The Logan Square Neighborhood Association stands as a national model for parent involvement in school, even going as far as creating lifelong learners out of families.
Hours reduced for school staff to avoid ACA penalties
Many school districts in Indiana are cutting back on part-time employees' hours in order to avoid paying for more health insurance or paying fines under the Affordable Care Act.