Will later school start times come to California?
The Calif. legislature had an opportunity to do something good for kids. They failed. Once again, it's a fight for local control vs. science.
School News
National Blue Ribbon: 292 public, 50 private schools
The US Ed. Dept. named 342 schools National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2017. Leaders react in IL, Md.; the schools will be honored in Nov.
Mississippi looks into state procurement contracts
A legislative watchdog group is looking into state ed. dept. contracts in Mississippi & payments made to Maryland firms.
IL school boards praise in-house attorneys
Attorneys in school districts meet a critical need schools have: navigating complex laws and regulations. Small towns have it hard.
The weather inside a Baltimore classroom: 102°F
It's too hot in at least 1 Baltimore City h.s. for kids to stay focused and learn. The Baltimore Sun has the story in today's edition.
School funding moves slap Lansdowne in the face
People who go to Lansdowne HS in Balto. Co. say they need a whole new school building, not piecemeal renovations that only address a few issues.
Rauner vetoes the cursive writing bill
The IL gov. vetoed an unfunded mandate that would have required 5th graders to be taught at least 1 unit on cursive writing.
Whites, blacks in Belleville protest a police shooting
Racism, police brutality, verdicts that don't make sense—these all affect our schools and the students and teachers in them.
Fla. schools may need to make up hurricane days
Make-up days for students in IL and sometimes Md. come when schools have snow days or cold-weather days. In Fla., days are made up for hurricanes.
Police shoot knife-wielding Ga. Tech student
Ga. Tech police fatally shot a 21-year-old engineering student who was wielding a knife and had reported a drunk, armed man on campus.