Some Hereford seniors buy drugs for sophomores
Getting e-cigarettes and other illegal drugs is too easy, esp. if one of your older classmates is willing to buy them for you. [...]Read More......
News & Issues
Federal government shutdown in 3rd day
Congress has plans in the works, but the federal government remains shut down until they can approve an actual deal. [...]Read More... from Federal government...
A big online charter school is folding in Ohio
A huge online charter school will shut its doors in Ohio, leaving ~12k students scrambling to find other educational options. [...]Read More... from A big...
Delinquent behaviors reduced by diversity, inclusion
By looking at delinquent behavior among students, a new study out of Calif. suggests it's important to recruit (and keep) minority teachers. [...]Read More... from...
N.H. voucher bill passes the state House
Vouchers are on their way in New Hampshire, as the state House comfortably approved a voucher bill earlier this month. Now it goes to the...
Another data breach, this time in New York
Personal data about dozens of New York students was compromised by a former employee of one of the state's vendors for testing. [...]Read More... from...
No contract for W. Chgo. teachers; students frustrated
Teachers at W. Chgo. Comm. H.S. aren't on strike yet, but they're working to rule without a contract; community & students are frustrated. [...]Read More......
Obituary: Valaree Schwab; stabbing in New Rochelle
A series of stabbings around New Rochelle H.S. in N.Y. has left one girl dead and two students injured, one of them in a classroom....
US Ed. Dept. approves Md. ESSA plan for 2018
The plan for school improvement under the Every Student Succeeds Act, submitted to the fed by Md., is approved. [...]Read More... from US Ed. Dept....
Trump passes cognitive test with flying colors
Trump was given a test that is sometimes used to test whether an older person has developed dementia. Results can be misinterpreted. [...]Read More... from...