Muslim holy days added to NY schools calendar
Should we observe Muslim holy days in our schools or just ignore religious references altogether when creating school calendars?
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Obituary: Beverly Hall
The former superintendent in the middle of the test cheating scandal in Atlanta died of breast cancer, leaving her case and legacy unresolved.
School stories in Illinois newspapers, most recent week
We have developed a tool that uses Google to search for recent stories (latest week) about schools and education in IL news sites.
One way or another, getting out of standardized tests
Now that PARCC testing has begun in several states, the opt-out movement is gaining traction in political circles, even in states like Maryland.
S.F. Catholic teachers can't oppose church teachings
Should a Catholic bishop be able to dictate what school teachers post on Facebook and other social media sites?
Md. is #2 in out-of-state college completion rate
More students who start college in Maryland transfer to out-of-state schools to complete their degrees than in at least 44 other states.
Runoff required in the race for Chicago mayor
Rahm Emanuel failed to win a second term as mayor of Chicago in Tuesday's election. A 2-person runoff will be held in April.
A seemingly unending winter
Our first front page of the year highlights the snowy (and cold) winter weather most of the eastern half of the country has experienced.
Students shot at JV b-ball game
Police have no suspects yet in the shooting of 2 students in Frederick, Md.
IL's Rauner on education in State of the State
Gov Bruce Rauner hopes to make a few changes in IL during his term, including an increase in charter schools.