Girl in England talks exam-based depression in teens
Exams are tough and they cause teenagers stress—not just in the US, but in England as well, where the kids have a higher stake in...
News & Issues
From a poor Baltimore school to Harvey victims
Students across the country have really stepped up to help those who lost so much in hurricanes. One charter school in Baltimore stands out. [...]Read...
Evanston & Oak Park kneel for the anthem
Protests over the anthem continue across America, esp. after Pres. Trump denounced the practice, calling it un-American. [...]Read More... from Evanston & Oak Park kneel...
Will later school start times come to California?
The Calif. legislature had an opportunity to do something good for kids. They failed. Once again, it's a fight for local control vs. science. [...]Read...
National Blue Ribbon: 292 public, 50 private schools
The US Ed. Dept. named 342 schools National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2017. Leaders react in IL, Md.; the schools will be honored in Nov....
Mississippi looks into state procurement contracts
A legislative watchdog group is looking into state ed. dept. contracts in Mississippi & payments made to Maryland firms. [...]Read More... from Mississippi looks into...
IL school boards praise in-house attorneys
Attorneys in school districts meet a critical need schools have: navigating complex laws and regulations. Small towns have it hard. [...]Read More... from IL school...
The weather inside a Baltimore classroom: 102°F
It's too hot in at least 1 Baltimore City h.s. for kids to stay focused and learn. The Baltimore Sun has the story in today's...
SAT scores for the nation are out
The SAT scores for the nation came out today. Md. students from the class of 2017 performed about avg., IL students a little better, but...
School funding moves slap Lansdowne in the face
People who go to Lansdowne HS in Balto. Co. say they need a whole new school building, not piecemeal renovations that only address a few...