IL community colleges to use PARCC for placement
The presidents of IL's community colleges agreed to use students' results on the PARCC tests to place them out of remedial classes that earn no credit.
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2 teachers acted violently, Fla. district says
The Jacksonville board disciplined 3 teachers, 2 of whom acted violently in the presence of students by throwing chairs, flipping off students, etc.
Blue-Lip Kiss raises awareness of rare disease
A middle schooler in Arlington Heights, Ill., has launched a social media challenge, #BlueLipKiss, to raise awareness of pulmonary hypertension.
Instead of 2 parts, PARCC tests might become 1
PARCC officials in Ohio said they might consider streamlining 2 parts for each subject test down to only 1 part, making tests shorter in math and English.
Atlanta test-cheating conspirators sentenced
Sentences were handed down in the largest test-cheating scandal in US history, the one in Atlanta. So far, 9 educators have been sentenced to prison or jail.
Time and choice motivate children to engage
A teacher who won a $1 million prize for being a good teacher writes that our most powerful 'innovation' has nothing to do with technology.
Illinois has a new state superintendent
The IL State Board of Education announced that Tony Smith will take over the reins as state superintendent of education, replacing Chris Koch.
Md. General Assembly adjourns sine die
The Md. General Assembly has completed its business in the first legislative session in Larry Hogan's first term as governor. A few bills deal with education.
184 IL students were perfect on the ACT in 2014
Almost 200 students who graduated in 2014 got a perfect score on the ACT in IL. It's not a required test anymore, but some students are still coming out perfect.
Baltimore's AP summer program may be cut
A summer program for advanced (AP) students at a high school in Baltimore City may fall victim to the budget ax this year. We hope that doesn't happen.