Senate confirms Trump’s pick for ed. sec’y
Betsy DeVos is the next US education secretary, following a close confirmation vote in the US Senate this afternoon.
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Career & tech ed month in Maryland
C.T.E. programs get the spotlight, as the state supt. and lt. gov. from Md. visit one of the top-flight career programs.
FBI raids charter school company in L.A.
A charter school network is under scrutiny in the L.A. USD and the FBI, based on possible fraud and mismanagement of funds that were meant for schoolchildren.
World Hijab Day in Minnesota, Champaign
World Hijab Day Wednesday allowed people unfamiliar with Islam to engage their Muslim neighbors, co-workers, and friends, and share what they learn.
Why Republicans should oppose Betsy DeVos
The Senate could vote to confirm Betsy DeVos as education secretary as early as Feb. 7. Here's what they will get.
Kids at Md. bus stop witness shooting
Students witnessed a domestic violence incident that involved a shooting near their bus stop. Even biological changes come from neighborhood violence.
Md. bill would allow animal dissection opt-out
Should students in Md. be protected by law if they want to skip out of class during the dissection of live animals? There could be a law.
Libertyville stands strong after 4 students die
Deaths of 3 students at Libertyville HS over Thanksgiving shook the community, but teams, along with a whole community, stand strong in their wake.
On Trump’s nomination for education secretary
We check some facts about the nomination of Betsy DeVos as US secretary of education. We find her lacking in qualification for the job.
Galena referendum seeks construction, safety
Should Galena schools be upgraded? It will take a voter-approved bond issue to make that happen, and voters will decide in April.