Concussion for N.C. student body-slammed by cop
A N.C. student suffered what appears to be a concussion after a school resource officer body-slammed her after she had broken up a fight.
School News
Hogan speaks to Jewish middle schoolers
The Md. governor visited a Jewish middle school just outside Washington, telling kids to persevere in their goals, despite hate crimes and other obstacles.
Should Chicago schools provide arrest info?
A civil rights group sues the Chgo. Public Schools to get info it says is vital to reducing the school-to-prison pipeline, esp. for African-Americans.
Balto. rent-to-own homes have lots of lead
Rent-to-own homes frequently come with lead paint problems that the "buyers" are obligated but unable to repair. So kids suffer.
Top 11 school snapshots of 2016
We take a look back at the events from 2016 that we believe have the greatest potential impact on school operations & student lives.
Some words in praise of Betsy DeVos
Editorials and commentators have been harsh in their treatment of the designation of Betsy DeVos as education secretary. A closer look.
Sexual harassment common in middle school
Surveys in IL show sexual harassment and bullying is a pattern in middle school. About 43 of students said they were victims of some form of verbal sexual harassment.
Should IL require seat belts on school buses?
A few lawmakers in IL wonder whether it would be effective to require large school buses to come equipped with seat belts. Would it save lives?
Md. man gets probation for threatening school
A 20-yr-old man will serve 2 years probation for threatening, allegedly as a joke, to bring a bomb to a high school stadium.
Hogan wants to double private school scholarships
Gov Hogan wants to double the amount of money Md. taxpayers spend to help low-income students pay tuition at private schools.