Is a profit motive good for education?
A profit motive in grant recipients <em>can</em> serve investors well, but is it good for the societal issue at the heart of the investment?
Nation/World
Can the feds withhold money for special ed?
The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals will decide if the feds rightly withheld $33 million earmarked for special ed services in Texas.
The Year of the Woman, #MeToo, & Supreme Court
What will come of Trump's 2nd Supreme Court nominee, now that charges of sexual assault have been made against him?
Lawsuit might stop Ohio school from arming teachers
The wisdom of arming teachers in our classrooms is still a hot debate, but school boards still have to follow state and federal laws.
Tornadoes after Florence rip through central Virginia
Hurricane Florence and remnants thereof have left broad sections of the Carolinas and Virginia reeling in the aftermath.
Evacuations, closings, and delays in the Carolinas
Hurricane Florence makes landfall near Wilmington, NC. Evacuations and power outages are the first signs of danger.
Ed Week issues states a Chance-for-Success Index
An education journal posted rankings of states in terms of the opportunities for success their education systems offer students.
Teachers restless, many on strike in the West
Teacher strikes and threats of strikes range from Los Angeles to Washington state. Most are over salaries and merit a closer look.
Schools on the Gulf Coast close due to Gordon
A tropical storm, expected to increase to a Category 1 hurricane by Tuesday night, closes several schools in MS, AL, FL.
DeVos says she won’t block Title IV-A funds for guns
Should the feds prevent schools from using funds intended for one purpose to purchase guns to arm teachers?