The 1-sided Tribune editorial series on school reform
An editorial series in the Tribune based on a survey of Chicagoans supports the corporate reform agenda, including parent-trigger laws. We shine a new light of democracy on the survey.
News & Issues
In huge shakeup, Chicago will likely close 54 schools
If the 54 schools on the final list of proposed closures in the Chicago Public Schools system are actually shut down, it will be the largest one-time, one-district mass closure in recent history.
Fewer minorities in teaching careers than in population
The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education is wondering why schools of education are granting more degrees to white and male teachers than they are to men or minority teachers.
Big IL districts skeptical about online charter proposal
Several major Illinois school districts heard a proposal for an online charter school Monday night, and most people who spoke at the meetings were not in favor of the charter's existence.
Voxitatis to pilot reading challenge this summer
The Voxitatis Research Foundation will conduct an initial pilot test of a Web-based application that will promote reading over the summer months.
Prince George's county exec might take over schools
The county executive in one big school district near Washington wants to take over management of the district's budget and make the schools superintendent a member of his cabinet. Will it work?
Parent trigger bill now in IL House ed committee
A parent-trigger bill was introduced in the Illinois General Assembly last month and is now in the Elementary & Secondary Education Committee. Beware big money!
Ohio HS football & a drunken 16-year-old girl
A rape trial in Ohio, sensationalized in the media, is ongoing at this time. It involves a drunken girl and two athletes from a high school where football is king.
Iowa students give advice on school improvement
18 Iowa students discussed key education issues for members of the state's education department, who convened the panel to give students a voice in making schools more relevant, engaging, and effective.
Colo. students plan Pi Day protest of state testing
Students in Colorado plan to protest statewide standardized testing Thursday by simply "opting out" of the TCAP tests and marching on the state Capitol. Brave, brave students!!