Student says teacher made him recite pledge
A protest in Chicago's south suburbs ends with a student withdrawing from a school that, he says, refused to let him avoid reciting the pledge.
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Boy drew lynching, has to take mental health exam
Creativity takes a blow, and teachers who expect students to be artistic should be better trained or more qualified to evaluate that artistic output.
Woman says teachers locked her son in a closet
A mom in Southern IL sues the school & teachers who, she claims, confined her son in a small room when other action would've been more appropriate.
Racist remarks chanted on a Md. school bus
Middle school students in an affluent Washington suburb were caught chanting racial slurs on a school bus and should be disciplined.
Baltimore City expands access to breakfast
A nonprofit will provide funding for food service equipment and make it easier for students in Baltimore City to grab some breakfast before classes.
Game theory says we overuse common resources
Scores have been released, and we're churning over the data right now. But be careful how you use test scores in school operations.
U.S. announces 329 National Blue Ribbon schools
The US Education Department announced 329 winners of the National Blue Ribbon Wednesday. 21 schools in IL, 10 in Md.
Chicago teachers authorize a strike
Chicago teachers have voted to authorize a strike if contract negotiations fall through. Unknown at this time if it can be averted.
No education in Trump-Clinton debate #1
No education issues were discussed in the 1st presidential debate with Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, but some were referenced in other remarks.
Chicago teacher allegedly videotaped a bathroom
A Chicago teacher was charged with unauthorized videotaping child porn. He allegedly installed a camera in a bathroom.