Mass. will use PARCC questions, on its own
One of the leaders of PARCC has decided to reduce its level of dependence on tests from the multistate consortium.
School News
Positive effects seen from NYC H.S. closures
The closure of low-performing high schools in New York brought considerable resistance from communities, but the end result may have been positive.
IL school snapshots in a quick minute: Nov. 17
Student-written plays at Eureka College, Bomb threats and other dangers, turning a failed fundraiser into something positive...
What we can teach about the Paris attacks
What should you say to students about the terrorist attacks on Paris last week? Teachers in France and America wrestle with this question.
Carroll Co. resident hopes board faces hard facts
We respond to a letter that says school board shouldn't push the panic button whenever it might be necessary to close a school.
Weekly national school snapshots, Nov. 6
Data privacy and the 2016 presidential campaign dominate national school news headlines for the most recent week.
A perceptible line is drawn in transgender sand
An Illinois district has drawn what appears to be a line in the sand in the vast desert of transgender rights and relations.
2 art winners in 1st Amendment freedoms contest
The Anti-Defamation League & other Chicago organizations announced winners of an art & essay contest covering 1st Amendment freedoms.
Baltimore Sun looks at immigrant students’ lives
In an extensive 3-part series, the paper looks at life for immigrant children in East Baltimore. Uprooting one's life is never easy, but you still need an education.
Wheaton & Chicago choristers bond by singing
The choir from a Wheaton IL middle school will combine with one from Chicago to perform 2 community-based concerts this holiday season.