Independence sought for Maryland charter schools
Maryland's governor would like to relax some charter school regs and create a separate state authority that could overrule certain local board decisions. [...]Read More......
News & Issues
New tardy policy in Rockford is controversial
Tardy policies have been updated at several schools, placing a focus on punctuality and enhancing student engagement. [...]Read More... from New tardy policy in Rockford...
Student newspaper returns to Quincy, digitally
Welcome back to the exploratory world of high school student journalism, The Q-Review at Quincy HS in Illinois. [...]Read More... from Student newspaper returns to...
Minorities lose trust in teachers; college less likely
New studies show minorities perceive more bias and lose more trust in teachers during middle school than whites. It affects college. [...]Read More... from Minorities...
Black lives matter in swimming pools, too
February is African-American History Month, and the Washington Post reminds us that many black lives are lost to drowning in the US. [...]Read More... from...
Do rainbow signs at Yorktown promote equality?
Bumper sticker-length slogans, even those that promote equality and diversity, don't belong in an institution of learning, like a high school in Arlington, Va. [...]Read...
Baltimore schools getting a/c, money: comptroller
Baltimore Co. and Balto. city got some school construction money last month at the annual beg-a-thon, thanks to plans to install air conditioning. [...]Read More......
Chicago Public Schools: Rauner cheats kids
Chicago Public Schools sent out a letter earlier this week, blaming Gov. Rauner of being like Pres. Trump, stealing from the most vulnerable children. [...]Read...
We grow with birthdays & celebrations
Where does the idea of a birthday party come from? How do you celebrate birthdays? And what, exactly, are you celebrating? [...]Read More... from We...
Senate confirms Trump’s pick for ed. sec’y
Betsy DeVos is the next US education secretary, following a close confirmation vote in the US Senate this afternoon. [...]Read More... from Senate confirms Trump’s...