La. has a new education savings account law
Next year, Louisiana has a new program for sending public tax dollars to private, often religious, schools: LA GATOR.
News & Issues
Md. seeks comment on 3rd-grade reading retention
Do you think Maryland third graders who fail to demonstrate sufficient reading skills should be held back? Sound off.
12-y/o found; Baltimore teacher charged with rape
A teacher has been charged with rape in connection with the disappearance of a 12-year-old girl, found after she went missing for 7 days.
Students feel the burden of Israel-Hamas war
It can be difficult to talk with students about the Israel-Hamas war. It should be. Here are a few thoughts.
Free summer meals available to schoolchildren
Free summer meals are generally available to all students under 18 because of a federal program that provides them in various ways.
Schools police chief faces criminal charges in Uvalde
The failed police response, which waited 77 minutes after the first shots were fired at a Texas elementary school, has resulted in criminal charges.
Former Glen Burnie High student-athlete killed in crash
A 1-car crash into a tree south of Baltimore killed a former student-athlete and seriously injured his passenger. The investigation continues.
Okla. high court rejects a religious charter school
A 6-2 decision handed down from the Okla. Supreme Court rejects the public funding of a religious "charter" school.
Foreign flags removed after some students complain
The removal of Palestinian flags due to the discomfort and insecurity they may bring to Jewish students is a much-debated topic.
Senate committee told teachers are underappreciated
Educators, parent group leaders, and think tank reps talked with a Senate committee about the crises facing teachers in the US.