Howard Co. rescinds policy to start school after 8 AM
One county in Md. has decided, against better judgment, not to change school start times to after 8 AM. Not the best approach. [...]Read More......
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Illinois state scholars celebrated in many places
About 10% of Illinois's seniors have been named state scholars by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission, based on test scores. [...]Read More... from Illinois state...
Teen Vogue Summit inspires teens in L.A.
A magazine's summit brings together young people, and inspires, encourages, & connects a new generation of activists & creators. [...]Read More... from Teen Vogue Summit...
Mock interviews ‘flop’ a little at Milford Mill
Preparing to enter the workforce, students at a Baltimore-area high school work on their job interview skills with community professionals. [...]Read More... from Mock interviews...
Kirwan commission issues preliminary report
A commission in Md. has issued its preliminary report about how the state should spend money to improve the quality of education for students. [...]Read...
Tomorrow begins the 2018 legislative session in Md.
The Maryland General Assembly convenes tomorrow for its legislative session this year. Education leads the agenda in some ways. [...]Read More... from Tomorrow begins the...
The CTU president is not dead, repeat, not
Karen Lewis's obituary was published online briefly due to an error in the publishing system at the Sun-Times. [...]Read More... from The CTU president is...
No benefit to hands-on learning in college physics?
Physics experiments are hands-on. The pedagogical goal of learning physics may not be served, but certain labs still have value. [...]Read More... from No benefit...
Lonely at lunch? This app might help.
Bullied students often find themselves alone at lunch, but an app tries to reduce the harmful effects of being an outcast at the lunch table....
New IL tax credit sends $36mil to private schools
Illinoisans can apply for a new tax credit when they donate up to $1 mil to private school scholarships; the change has its critics. [...]Read...