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.
News & Issues
Robert E Cooke, a creator of Head Start, dies at 93
A pediatrician who headed the committee whose recommendations led to the creation of the Head Start program died on Feb 2.
Ariz. funding mistake cannot be made right: court
Schools in Arizona, specifically charter schools that sprung up since 2006, got too much money from the state, and now a court says they can keep it.
N.C. teachers #Decline2Sign a 25% contract
In North Carolina, a new law will allow teachers to give up their tenure in exchange for a $500 bonus, compounded each year of a 4-year contract, pending availability of funding.
Parents: Maryland College and Career-Ready Standards
MSDE has released "The Top 10 Things Parents Need to Know about the Maryland College and Career-Ready Standards." Read.
Concussion rule changes favored in 1 Md. county
A look at new rules for concussion management for athletes in Anne Arundel County, Md., leaves us wondering if we're still missing the big picture when it comes to football and brain injuries.
Secret sex abuse settlement reached at West Aurora
School officials have reached a settlement in a case that charged them with failure to protect a female student who was sexually abused by her band director.
Cool US map: How much snow will close schools?
An online news outlet published a map showing how much snow it takes in each county across America to get a snow day.
Open letter from Md. superintendents opposes MSA
An open letter approved by the vast majority of school superintendents in Maryland opposes the administration of the MSA and requests more time to implement school reforms.
Bill to capsize Common Core sails in Ohio
HB 193 in Ohio has passed, 90-1, in the state House, a bill that would make significant changes to testing in the state. The changes would turn the Common Core into collateral damage.