(John) King of the (Capitol) Hill
The Senate confirmed the nomination of John B King Jr as US Education Secretary Monday afternoon.
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Concerns over lead in Newark school water
Fears of lead in drinking water at schools have spiked after the Flint water crisis and a realization that lots of schools have old pipes.
Boston students walk out to protest cuts
Hundreds of Boston Public School students protested over what could be effective cuts to education funding and programs coming next year.
Frank talk about Common Core from Republicans
Three of the 4 Republican presidential candidates talked a little about education in the 12th debate Thursday.
The Mt. St. Mary’s-Univ. of Iowa similarity
The president at a small university in Md. stepped down under fire over his use of a bunny metaphor to describe freshman students.
Tenn. online testing fails; state reverts to paper
An online testing glitch last month caused the state of Tennessee to print paper test booklets for hundreds of thousands of students.
Principals oppose opt-out, in general
The National Association of Secondary School Principals has released a statement saying they are opposed to the opt-out movement.
6 students, 3 staff stabbed at an Ontario H.S.
A stabbing at a high school near Toronto injured several people, including 6 students. Injuries weren't serious. Social media may hold clues.
Chicago teacher pension fund prods Pearson
The pension fund for the Chicago Teachers Union, says since Pearson shares have fallen 40% in 7 months, the company should reconsider its reliance on testing.
Twp. H.S. Dist. 214 supt. talks flexibility in Senate
Testimony before a Senate committee focused on flexibility and accountability in the new Every Student Succeeds Act.