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.
News & Issues
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.
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.
Howard Co. rescinds policy to start school after 8 AM
One county in Md. has decided, against better judgment, <em>not</em> to change school start times to after 8 AM. Not the best approach.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.