Ohio drops PARCC; is this a sign of the end?
Ohio gov. approved a budget to remove the state from the PARCC consortium. Big loss personally & for the consortium.
School News
Suspects indicted in killing of Arnesha Bowers
Two suspects in the rape and killing of a Baltimore 11th grader have been indicted in her homicide. The crime might have been gang-related.
Dulaney H.S. scores 100% college acceptance
Staff at 2 Baltimore Co. H.S.'s told graduates to apply to college in order to get accepted to ≥1 2- or 4-year school.
We're judging schools wrong: IL state supt.
The new IL state supt. of education spoke candidly to the <em>Daily Herald</em> about what school leaders need to do to help kids succeed in school.
Teachers of the Year urge political involvement
Trust is a key to teachers seeking a role at the policy-making table, but it works both ways when it comes to consulting with legislators.
The NYT looks at scoring the PARCC tests
Our long response to a long article about what happens at Pearson's scoring site in San Antonio, where some of the PARCC tests are scored.
Undergrads report nonconsensual sex
We look at sexual assault on college campuses, as graduating seniors prepare to make their way to colleges this fall. It's not a pretty picture.
A little extra money helps Native Amer. school
A little Impact Aid from the federal government is helping an elementary school in Michigan, and by helping, we mean "a lot."
Balto. principal admits she stole student funds
A former principal at a famous high school in Baltimore pleaded guilty to the theft of funds intended for student activities.
Missing teen found at party-smashed house
An underage drinking party got out of control on the North Shore. Police found a missing teen there. Warning!!