National Blue Ribbon Schools 2014 – 10 in Maryland
10 schools in Maryland were named National Blue Ribbon Schools this afternoon: 6 public and 4 Catholic schools.
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Wallet Hub.com school rankings are a sham
A report from Wallet Hub.com that ranks IL 17th and Md. 14th in school quality is not to be trusted due to a reliance on bad data.
Gas leak, evac at Md. school
A middle school in Towson, Md., was evacuated briefly this morning due to a gas leak. Time to review those emergency plans with students and parents.
Finalists announced for 2015 IL Teacher of the Year
The Illinois State Board of Ed announced the 12 finalists for 2015 IL Teacher of the Year last week. Here they are.
Geneva teen will help others with psych problems
A teenager from Geneva, Ill., has established an online peer support community to help teens who are troubled with self-injury.
Finalists announced for 2014-15 Md. Teacher of the Year
24 Md. educators are finalists for Teacher of the Year. The Md. TOY will be announced on Oct 10.
More bus cams could curb illegal passing
One Md. county is installing a few more bus cams in hopes of discouraging motorists from passing school buses stopped to pick up children.
A school board in Fla. rescinds its opt-out vote
The school board in Lee County, Fla., reversed its vote to opt out of state testing. Both sides show bravery as the opt-out movement continues to grow.
Ohio must release personal info for disabled students
The Ohio Dept of Ed has been ordered by a federal court to release information from the school records of disabled students. Unless parents object.
Social media posts can escalate into cyberbullying
Cyberbullying requires new tools on the part of schools, and it may also require a shift in our attitudes about where schools' responsibility begins and ends.