Pope focuses on peace in his Christmas message
Merry Christmas to all our readers. The pope's message this Christmas called on people to make a daily commitment to peace around the world and end violence. We join his prayer.
News & Issues
Danville IL schools to launch 'Parent University'
We applaud Danville School District 118 for using part of its School Improvement Grant to establish monthly workshops where parents can learn more about what's happening in the school.
Md. accepts, by 2-1 vote, role as PARCC fiscal agent
Maryland's Board of Public Works made it official last week: The state will assume the role as fiscal agent for a multi-state testing consortium.
Twitter chatter about opting out of state tests
We are seeing a dramatic increase in the number of Twitter conversations that suggest students and parents want to "opt out" of standardized testing.
Superintendent's moonlighting wrong in limited ways
Under fire, Baltimore County Superintendent Dallas Dance has quit a consulting job that had him developing Chicago-area school administrators once a month.
National Board announces new crop of certified teachers
More than 4,000 teachers learned they achieved National Board Certification Tuesday. More than 106,000 teachers have achieved the profession’s highest mark of accomplishment.
New plates in Ariz. will fund mini grants to teachers
A new specialty license plate in Arizona, the latest of more than 50 designs, will fund an organization that aims to give small grants to teachers in the state's public schools..
FL school named after KKK grand wizard to be renamed
We consider the practice of naming schools after people, especially controversial figures whose names seem to divide our communities. Should it continue?
Emily Granger is female high school Heisman winner
A Maryland high school student was named the female winner of the national High School Heisman Trophy Friday. She's a three-sport athlete at Ss. Peter and Paul High School in Easton.
Girl critical, teen gunman dead in Colo. school shooting
A girl was shot at point-bank range in the head, the only victim of a school shooting in Colorado, besides the student gunman who committed suicide.