The New Freedom excerpt by Woodrow Wilson
We dig into the archives to find a beautiful expression of what our public schools should be, which in a timeless way, opposes what they are becoming in many communities.
News & Issues
Sadly, Philadelphia will close 23 schools
Months of heated debate have finally come to an end in Philadelphia, as the School Reform Commission approved a plan by the district to close 23 schools, saving (they hope) $122 million.
Should HS start later than 7:17 AM in one MD county?
The school board in Anne Arundel County, Md., issued a report last week that addressed the possibility of starting class later, especially for high school students in the county.
College financing burden shifts from states to students
College costs are up. Students and their families are paying a greater share of those costs than they have in 25 years. And all this means students have a tendency to enroll in college part-time.
Middle schoolers participate in future educators' club
About 2 dozen 8th graders from Margaret Brent Elementary School in Maryland went over to a nearby elementary school to teach a class of 3rd graders. In the process, they learned a lot themselves.
2nd grader suspended; chewed pastry into gun shape
A second grader who chewed a breakfast pastry into the shape of a gun and pointed it was suspended in Anne Arundel County, Md., leading us to question the effect of keeping guns out of our schools.
Oklahoma House ed committee advances science bill
A state bill in Oklahoma, which just passed an education committee in the House of Representatives, would encourage the teaching of creationism alongside evolution and natural selection.
Chicago schools to increase full-day kindergarten
Every kindergartner in Chicago Public Schools will be able to enroll in a full-day program, thanks to an additional $15 million from cuts at the central office.
College Board will once again revamp the SAT
Once again, the College Board will rewrite the SAT exam, hoping to make it a better used predictor of a student's chances for success in college.
Autistic brains may favor short-range connections
The brains of autistic children may have more short-range connections, giving them the ability to focus, while lacking long-range connections to other brain areas, leaving them unable to integrate information.