Parents don’t promote healthy eating habits
Although parents know about healthy diets, many of them don't promote healthy eating in their kids, according to a new survey from U.Mich.
News & Issues
Sticks and stones at the president’s motorcade
Violence distracts our national focus away from more important matters, like a bill now in the US House that will voucher-ize the nation's schools.
For now, Presidents’ Day is a Md. school holiday
A Md. bill would make 2 current state-mandated school holidays optional, making it a little easier for schools to start after Labor Day.
Judge denies Chicago’s ‘right’ to elected school board
A lawsuit by a former IL gov. and a few residents seeks to have the courts order the city of Chicago to have an elected school board.
Zero-tolerance policies unfairly punish black girls
Black girls are more likely to receive harsher discipline under zero-tolerance policies than white girls for minor offenses.
Kids worse off in Ohio online charters
Bigger results now coming in show that online or virtual charter schools do not provide an effective education for students, here in Ohio.
Balto. City restores free bus service for students
Thanks to the Ravens, Under Armour, and gov't officials who have kids' back, Baltimore students will be able to ride public buses for free until 8 PM.
Student charged in sex assault at Friends School
One of the best ways to stop sexual assaults is to encourage students to talk about the subject, even though it may be painful at times.
S. Elgin boy recovering after attack at school
A 7th grader was attacked in the hallway at school in South Elgin, IL. He slipped into a coma and is now recovering, as the family seeks info.
Non-issues abound about autism with Trump
Pres. Trump spoke a little, and a little too dimly, about autism at a White House event yesterday with US Ed. Sec. Betsy DeVos.