Same-sex marriage rulings affirm a movement
Landmark cases were decided about same-sex marriage in the Supreme Court. Both cases seem to make same-sex marriage equal to traditional marriage between a man...
News & Issues
Common Core should not be called a 'curriculum'
The US Education Secretary has asked that reporters not refer to the Common Core as a curriculum, but it looks exactly like the type of...
Does HPV protection promote promiscuity?
The vaccine for HPV has proven to be more effective than scientists had originally hoped, and we recommend getting young people vaccinated to save lives...
Movie review: Best Kept Secret
We review a documentary that will air on PBS in September about a 20-year veteran special educator who works with autistic adults, even after they...
Many, able to flee Philly, will do just that
The budget proposed for Philadelphia's public schools, which will result in the loss of almost everyone who's not a classroom teacher, has led us to...
On the saying ‘God helps those who help themselves’
A conversation with a homeschooling mom allows us to discuss the Christian principles (or non-principles) behind one of the main arguments for inner-city school austerity....
States may get more time for new tests, teacher evals
Some states can apply for extensions for tying teacher evaluations to student growth, and they may not have to test students under their old standards...
South suburbs have a few superintendent issues
We have an acting superintendent in South Holland District 205 and a fired superintendent in Rich Township HSD 227, and both districts seem to be...
Md. approves 21 of 22 teacher evaluation plans
The Maryland State Department of Education announced the approval of 21 of the 22 public school system Teacher-Principal Evaluation plans that were submitted as required....
Funding priorities for the arts in school 22 years ago
To celebrate graduation of new music teachers, we take a look at how (a) things haven't changed much in music education since they were born,...