Feds won't require test scores in teacher evals yet
The US Department of Education offered a 1-year reprieve to teachers from using test scores in teacher evaluations.
School News
In 2 cities, too many young men are shot dead
African-American males have been gunned down in their own communities, possibly by gangs, so what can we do?
Two U. of I. engineers make a doll, Miss Possible
A fast-growing trend involves using toys like dolls and apps to encourage girls to see themselves as entrepreneurs, scientists, engineers, etc.
Shots from a car in Englewood kill a Chicago girl, 16
Shaquise Buckner was shot in Chicago just a few blocks from her home. Her friends mourn. We take a step back and look at possible gang solutions.
Tales from a school nurse
A 27-year veteran of the school nurse's office describes what she considers some of the most common support she provides to students.
Md. teen charged in child pornography case
A teenager from Anne Arundel County has been charged as a juvenile with distributing sexually explicit photos of girls via social networks.
Lewis might beat Emanuel: Tribune poll
Could Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis give Mayor Rahm Emanuel a significant challenge—or even win?
Liquor & prostitution help fund some Nev. schools
In Nevada, some things are legal that you can't do in other states. One school district has capitalized on that to raise some money.
Start school on a locally determined date
We give what I hope will be our final opinion about making it a law that schools in Maryland have to start after Labor Day.
Blogger urges: Burn & mutilate the Common Core
Should we fix the Common Core or just dump it? Here's another one of our point-counterpoint articles, this time with Laura Chapman.