H.S. girl stabbed on a bus in Texarkana
A high school girl was stabbed on a bus Thursday in Texarkana, giving us an opportunity to consider school bus safety initiatives everywhere.
News & Issues
School throws parade for gymnast Laura Zeng
The folks at Libertyville HS threw a parade for Laura Zeng, probably the best rhythmic gymnast in US history, after her 11th-place finish in Rio.
Md. seeks comment on new exit exam requirement
The HS graduation requirements are being updated for Md. students, since the PARCC tests in algebra 1 and English 10 replaced the former HSAs.
Hurricane Hermine threatens Fla., Ga., Carolina
Hurricane Hermine threatens the southeast coast of the US Thursday night and through Saturday. Several closures and cancellations.
Hogan orders Md. schools to start after Labor Day
Md. schools will have to start after Labor Day, beginning in the 2017-18 school year, by executive order of the governor.
Heat closure rules and events in 2 states
Baltimore County closed 37 schools due to heat on 2 of the first 4 days; Champaign Central HS in IL also sent kids home early due to heat.
Suburbanites donate school supplies to homeless
For homeless students, sometimes a backpack, flash drive, or other school supplies will help keep them in school. Sometimes, they need much more.
Elite school sexual assault survivor launches site
A student who was sexually assaulted is speaking up and launching a website to stand with other victims of sexual assault on school campuses.
Fla. judge: Tests alone can’t hold 3rd graders back
A Fla. judge has ruled that the Bush-era law requiring 3rd graders to pass a reading test is no good.
Middle class more likely to get help from teacher
Teachers are more likely to respond to students who exhibit typically middle-class behavior, new research out of Indiana U suggests.