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...
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Most Americans still say vaccines worth the risk
Should you immunize children against certain diseases, like measles, mumps, and rubella? What do Americans think about vaccines these days? [...]Read More... from Most Americans...
Career & tech ed month in Maryland
C.T.E. programs get the spotlight, as the state supt. and lt. gov. from Md. visit one of the top-flight career programs. [...]Read More... from Career...
FBI raids charter school company in L.A.
A charter school network is under scrutiny in the L.A. USD and the FBI, based on possible fraud and mismanagement of funds that were meant...
World Hijab Day in Minnesota, Champaign
World Hijab Day Wednesday allowed people unfamiliar with Islam to engage their Muslim neighbors, co-workers, and friends, and share what they learn. [...]Read More... from...
Mistakes we make are often our best teachers
Mistakes happen, esp. as we learn new skills or discover new knowledge in school and other places. So, let's take the opportunity to figure out...
Why Republicans should oppose Betsy DeVos
The Senate could vote to confirm Betsy DeVos as education secretary as early as Feb. 7. Here's what they will get. [...]Read More... from Why...
Does class rank matter?
How open you are to new experiences and how conscientious you are might be more important than your GPA, and colleges know it. [...]Read More......
Kids at Md. bus stop witness shooting
Students witnessed a domestic violence incident that involved a shooting near their bus stop. Even biological changes come from neighborhood violence. [...]Read More... from Kids...
Md. bill would allow animal dissection opt-out
Should students in Md. be protected by law if they want to skip out of class during the dissection of live animals? There could be...