Expect more career & technical education in W.Va.
W.Va. has seen a dramatic rise in career and technical education, or vocational training in high school. Why does the US lag behind?
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Natural gas explosion at a private school in Minn.
A natural gas explosion has killed 2 people at a Christian school in Minneapolis. Several others were injured, and all students were safe and accounted for.
Public can often use school facilities: track, pool, etc.
Do you know if you can use the facilities, such as a running track or swimming pool, at your local high school? Many schools across the country allow it.
Trump bans transgender people from military
Transgender policy took center stage today, as Pres Trump declared that transgender people would be banned from military service.
This week in Washington (Trump, Sessions, DeVos)
The political banter continues, as the drama escalates in Washington, Baltimore; meanwhile, life marches on for students and Americans.
Link noted between lead paint and incarceration
A link between exposure to lead paint in preschool years and incarceration or suspension from school later in life has been reported.
DeVos looks to make predatory lending great again
An initiative at the US Ed. Dept. would eliminate the gainful employment rules that protect students from predatory lending practices.
Bullying hurts schools financially, too
Bullying costs schools the right to provide a safe learning environment, but in many cases it also costs schools money. A lot of money.
Obituary: Mitchell Chester; Mass. ed commissioner
He was a phenomenal leader who "possessed an unyielding commitment to improving the lives of children and young people."
Trump’s budget has no common good
Donald Trump has proposed a federal budget that will drastically cut scientific research, education, and environmental protection.