White House releases guidelines for K-12 emergencies
Some new guidelines from the White House offer suggestions for developing an emergency plan that might be needed in a school facing an active shooter situation.
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School snack rules will change for 2014-15 year
New snack guidelines from the US Dept of Agriculture suggest more fruits and vegetables in vending machines and fewer carbonated soda drinks and high-fat snacks.
Comparing Turkey to US student, educator protests
Have you been following the protests in Istanbul, Turkey? If so, it might occur to you that they aren't very different from what's happening in the US, led mostly by students.
Possible cyberbullying loophole in BYOD programs
Wondering if BYOD and other technology programs that provide students with access to the Internet have created opportunities for cyberbullying, an Iowa district looks at its policies.
The Battle of Gettysburg: July 1, 1863
With a look toward a historical piece in the New York Times, we acknowledge one of the greatest lessons learned within our shores about the value of a democratic form of government.
Will Chicago public schools have toilet paper?
A drive to collect toilet paper for public schools in Chicago underscores a set of drastic budget cuts the district appears to be proposing for the 2013-14 school year.
Badass Teachers Association: another protest group rises
Another group of teachers has formed to protest corporate education reform and the appointment of Arne Duncan as Secretary of Education.
PARCC releases first set of field-test guidelines
Will you be selected to participate? You'll find out in August and finalize plans for your school in the fall. PARCC's field testing plans for the 2013-2014 school year have been revealed.
Teach For America opposed by U of Minn faculty
A letter signed by faculty members at the University of Minnesota strongly opposes a proposed partnership between the university and Teach for America.
Long-term NAEP shows narrowing of black-white gap
Some new data from the long-term NAEP (the Nation's Report Card) provides insights into the continued narrowing of the black-white and Hispanic-white achievement gaps in math and reading.