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 in hot water.
News & Issues
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, and (b) we're all in this together.
Google, Facebook, … call for data request transparency
Large tech firms in the US, like Google, Facebook, and Microsoft, have asked the government to be more transparent when making requests for their user data.
Violence erupts in Turkey; riot police use tear gas
Moved by the violence and protests in Turkey, we empathize and suggest that some events in US schools have some of the same qualities as the Turkish protests.
Dr Alonso bids Baltimore's students farewell
Dr Andrés Alonso's, whose last day as CEO of Baltimore City Public Schools is June 30, said good-bye to students with a reference to a fairy tale told by Leo Tolstoy.
2 Md. counties get a reprieve on teacher evaluations
Standardized test scores won't be used to measure teacher effectiveness in Montgomery and Frederick counties for at least one more year, although they will be used everywhere else in Maryland.
Community liaisons can bridge gaps in understanding
A community liaison officer, hired in East Hampton, N.Y., helps bridge the gap of understanding between the school district and Spanish-speaking parents of its students.
Obama seeks to put fast Internet in every school
President Obama has asked the FCC to bring high-speed Internet access to at least 99 percent of America's schools by 2018. The percentage is now in the neighborhood of 20 percent.
Music selections at graduation ceremony questioned
Some people considered the selection of music at Rich East HS in Park Forest, Ill., inappropriate for the graduation ceremony, but the band has been under stress recently.