PE teacher found sleeping in school; charges dropped
Charges were dismissed against a PE teacher in Rockville, Md., who was apprehended by a police K-9 unit for sleeping in a school locker room overnight.
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Spike in A.D.H.D. diagnoses leads to questions
A rise in A.D.H.D. diagnoses was noticed by reporters at the New York Times who obtained raw data from a recent nationwide survey of families.
Conn. football players charged with statutory rape
Two 17-year-old football players at a Connecticut high school were charged with the statutory rape of two 13-year-old girls. The case has brought the predicted online backlash against the victims.
Former Atlanta supt. indicted in cheating scandal
In Atlanta, 35 educators, including the city's former schools chief, were indicted Friday in connection with a test-cheating scandal.
IL not likely to get a parent-trigger law this year
The Illinois state House sponsor of a proposed "parent trigger" bill says she will not call the bill in the current legislative session.
Police issue tickets at protest over Chicago closings
The Chicago school closing saga continues, as the Chicago Teachers Union led a rally downtown to protest all the closings.
Cyberbullying bill passes, unanimously, in MD House
A short but powerful bill to prevent cyberbullying passed the Maryland House of Delegates in a unanimous vote Saturday.
At what age should children have to go to school?
Some bills now in Illinois's General Assembly would lower the age at which students are required to be in school on school days from 7, where it is now, to 6 or possibly 5.
Teenagers, drunk at a party, are charged as juveniles
Some teens were arrested at an underage drinking party Saturday night in Maryland. We take a closer look at teen drinking and college plans high school seniors have.
IL teacher: We have a moral imperative to share
We join the voice of Illinois's former Teacher of the Year as he tells educators they have a moral obligation to spread the word about what works and what doesn't in our real schools.