What poorer nations say about for-profits
"I've yet to meet a parent who would prefer their child to be taught by an unqualified teacher," says Education International.
School News
Towson H.S. to install artificial turf
An artificial turf field will be built at Towson HS in Baltimore County, for the school and a rec council, which will share the cost.
IL tops list of states requiring ACT of all grads
2015 ACT composite scores in Illinois were highest among states where all graduates were required to take the test.
Back-to-school picnics in Hagerstown, Naperville
Back-to-school picnics are a great way to bring communities together to celebrate all the good things happening in our schools.
Dyett hunger strikers go to Washington
Federal officials heard about the hunger strike at Dyett HS in Chicago, but we wonder, What good will come of it?
Chronic absenteeism may hurt achievement gap
Chronic absenteeism starts young, and when it does, it blossoms into bigger problems, especially for minorities and poor students.
Finalists for 2015-16 Md. Teacher of the Year
The Md. State Dept. of Education announced 7 finalists for this school year's Teacher of the Year. Here are the names.
Scathing critique of a testing company in Md.
The Md. comptroller let it be known at a Board of Public Works meeting that he finds the quality of certain Pearson-developed tests scandalous.
Obituary: Haylie Winiewicz & her father
With the community at Grayslake North High School, we send our condolences to the family and friends of a student there, who died Saturday.
Md. state superintendent of schools resigns
The Maryland state superintendent of schools, Lillian Lowery, abruptly announced her resignation on Aug 28.