Shrinking middle class & location affect income mobility
Helping to lift poor kids out of poverty is one of education's most enduring missions. It helps, but other factors also play a huge role...
News & Issues
Md. scores dip slightly as schools prepare for new tests
The scores on the Maryland School Assessment show a slight dip, owing in part to the state's switch to the new Common Core standards. [...]Read...
Teacher tenure gives way to vouchers in North Carolina
Cuts to North Carolina's state budget may result in a "path toward mediocrity," according to some liberal politicians and education advocates. Unfortunately, the Republicans are...
Deadlines for autistic students missed in Carroll Co.
The Md. State Dept. of Education found that one middle school in Carroll County fell short of meeting some administrative requirements in setting up IEPs...
More on racism & the death of Trayvon Martin
Feelings of racism trigger protests across the country, especially in cities like Atlanta, where they are mostly peaceful. They began after the Zimmerman verdict and...
Chicago Public Schools lays off 2,113 employees
Massive layoffs have followed massive school closures in Chicago, and many parents and education advocates are concerned about the city's ability to provide an education...
6-year-old Chicago girl shot while riding a scooter
Another shooting on Chicago's far south side, this one of a 6-year-old girl who remains in critical condition, gives us an opportunity to look at...
Grayslake teen dies; hit by car while skateboarding
A teenager was hit by a car and killed while skateboarding late at night on a road in Mundelein, Ill., which is not friendly to...
Zimmerman verdict shows injustice in self-defense laws
The acquittal of George Zimmerman on the grounds of self-defense scares us, and it also highlights a huge loophole in our nation's self-defense laws. [...]Read...
Chicago Blackhawks win Stanley Cup in hockey
A full-page ad in a Boston newspaper, taken out by the Chicago hockey franchise after winning the Stanley Cup, made me believe school reformers and...