Hamas University Offers Course in Hebrew
Learning things such as how to communicate with medical providers in event of injury
Education
Parents Clear Hurdle in Converting Failing School to a Charter
First use of parent-trigger law
First Parent-Triggered Charter School Clears Final Hurdle
Local board approves takeover for failing California elementary school
Judge: Texas School Can Force Teenagers to Wear Locator Chip
Said school had the right to expel a student who refused to wear the device
Maine Public Schools Battle Charters Over Budget Cuts
Ticked off that the independent schools are treated ... independently
Calif. to Unveil New Student Testing System
Focus on testing "analysis and problem-solving skills," as though schools actually teach that now.
Will Newtown Lead to Lockdown High?
The drive toward regimented, Panopticon-style schools won't make students any more secure.
Mayor Proposes Naming School After Sandy Hook Teacher
Died trying to protect her students from shooting spree
Armed Guards Planned for Schools in Los Angeles, Phoenix
Fallout from Newtown and a fearful population
D.C. Charter Schools Expel Proportionally More Students Than Public Schools
Using their flexibility to improve the learning environment
Lack of School Choice, Teacher Accountability Earn "F" Grades for 11 States
Past due for reform
Increased Security, Police Presence, at Schools Around Country
Precautionary measures post-Newtown still being taken
Suspension Lifted for Kid Who Made Gun Gesture with Hand
6-year-old will have record cleared
Federal Labor Board Says Charter School Should Be Treated as Private School
The public-private partnerships often fall into a gray zone regarding their legal treatment
Malala Yousafzai's Father Given Diplomatic Job in the UK
Appointed Pakistan's education attache at the Consulate in Birmingham
School Choice Looms as Big Issue for 2013
Charter schools, vouchers and loosened regulation are all on the agenda
Report: College Ignored Anti-Hazing Rules Prior to Student's Death
Says Florida school lacked system to detect or prevent hazing
College Student Gets Protection Order to Stop Parents' Stalking
Kept showing up at school to accuse her of using drugs and sleeping around, she claims
Chicago Teacher Layoffs Racist, Teachers Union Claims
No word on whether substandard teachers spending entire careers at inner city schools is racist too
Mich. Governor Signs Emergency Management Rule
State would be able to take over ailing school districts and municipalities temporarily
Gov. Brown Looks to Change Calif. Education Funding Formula
Wants to give school districts more control over spending and send more money to poor students and English learners
New Orleans' Recovery School District Looks to be Almost 100 Percent Charter System
One of the changes announced for the 2013-2014 year
Group Offering Free Concealed Weapons Permit Training for Teachers in Utah
Utah and Kansas allow concealed weapons to be brought into schools
Sometimes a School Needs an Intervention
In districts with underperforming schools, unhappy parents have few means by which to catalyze change.
Students Protest Ammo Charges Handed Down to Classmate
In trouble for wearing belt made of bullets
NRA Calls for Armed Officers in Every School
Holds press event but doesn't take questions
Calif. School District Rejects Request to Arm Teachers
Local city councilman pitched the idea
Texas Lawmakers Propose School Choice Plan
Tax credits would help students escape government schools
Loaded Gun Confiscated from Minneapolis School Staffer
Had license to carry, but not at school
Teachers' Pensions Invested in Newtown Shooting Gun Manufacturer
Something else to focus on besides their dismal returns
Jury Awards $6.9 Million to Student Molested by LA Teacher
Largest ever for school-related case
