Bullying hurts schools financially, too
Bullying costs schools the right to provide a safe learning environment, but in many cases it also costs schools money. A lot of money.
News & Issues
Obituary: Mitchell Chester; Mass. ed commissioner
He was a phenomenal leader who "possessed an unyielding commitment to improving the lives of children and young people."
Allegations of grade-fixing plague the DC suburbs
The Maryland governor has called for investigations in a case involving teachers who may have inflated grades to boost graduation rates.
Testing on computer sometimes affects your score
For elementary and middle school students, computer test-delivery platforms that don't allow them to return to previous questions could lead to lower scores.
Can you copyright a test question?
The Supreme Court ruled, again, that holders of intellectual property rights cannot impose restrictions on third-party buyers of their products. PARCC, look out!
Trump’s budget has no common good
Donald Trump has proposed a federal budget that will drastically cut scientific research, education, and environmental protection.
Calculus, cardboard canoes, commencement @WVHS
The year wrapped up for seniors yesterday at one of the Chicago area's biggest and best high schools. We once again salute seniors.
Marijuana users perform worse in school
Students who smoke marijuana are less likely to attend college & less likely to get good grades in high school.
Bus from Philly overturns in Harford Co.
Several students were hurt when a bus taking them from Philadelphia to Washington overturned Monday morning in an I-95 traffic accident.
We congratulate the “Politicized” Class of 2017
We congratulate the Class of 2017, and in keeping with tradition, we have dubbed it the "politicized" class, following November's elections.