IL ties TX for most Blue Ribbon Schools in 2018
The National Blue Ribbon went this year to more schools in IL than any other state but Texas. 7 Md. schools also honored.
School News
Chicago will lose millions over Title IX violations
Chicago Public Schools hasn't kept students safe from sexual abuse by peers or teachers, so the feds are going to withhold funds.
Md. awards grants to develop & expand charters
Maryland awarded millions to a few charter schools so they can expand their programs, target internships, and grow.
Cops don’t stop & talk to kids, kids start shooting
After a school shooting, which may be on the increase, the students at the school eventually return and go on with their lives.
The Year of the Woman, #MeToo, & Supreme Court
What will come of Trump's 2nd Supreme Court nominee, now that charges of sexual assault have been made against him?
Lawsuit might stop Ohio school from arming teachers
The wisdom of arming teachers in our classrooms is still a hot debate, but school boards still have to follow state and federal laws.
Tornadoes after Florence rip through central Virginia
Hurricane Florence and remnants thereof have left broad sections of the Carolinas and Virginia reeling in the aftermath.
Evacuations, closings, and delays in the Carolinas
Hurricane Florence makes landfall near Wilmington, NC. Evacuations and power outages are the first signs of danger.
Hurricane Florence packs high winds, lots of rain
Evacuations have been ordered along the East Coast, and Maryland's governor declared a state of emergency to prepare for the storm.
Ed Week issues states a Chance-for-Success Index
An education journal posted rankings of states in terms of the opportunities for success their education systems offer students.