It’s a struggle to retain new teachers, say teachers
It's harder & harder to keep experienced teachers during the first few years, despite relatively high pay for Md. teachers.
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Colo. district votes to arm teachers
Teachers in a Colo. district will now be allowed to carry guns on campus if they hold concealed-carry permits and get some additional training.
S. IL students show no post-election negativity
Yes, reports of post-election hate fill the news, but there are some schools in IL that have used the election as an opportunity to learn and grow.
Teacher took surreptitious photos of students
A Bethesda high school teacher has been convicted of taking inappropriate pictures of female students without their permission.
Snow band extends from Mich. to IL
5–10 inches of snow fell in Chicago and Michigan this weekend, but schools were mostly planning to open Monday morning for the week's classes.
Obituary: Brandy Vela, a suicide; cyberbullying
A high school senior in Houston shot herself to death on Dec. 1; reports suggest she was cyberbullied and couldn't take any more.
Student shot by police at a H.S. in Reno, Nev.
A police officer shot a student who witnesses say was wielding a knife at a high school in Reno, Nev., Wednesday. The student is in critical condition.
Lemont H.S. evacuated after bomb threat
A bomb threat at a west-suburban IL high school caused an evacuation last week. It follows within a month of false news reports
Gummy bears make students sick in Naperville
Students at Naperville North HS in IL became ill today after eating gummy bears that may have been laced with another substance.
Md. county, schools confront racism & bigotry
A community forum #OneHoward hopes to address racism and bigotry in Howard Co., Md. It's off to a fiery start for sure.