School Reformers Say Chicago Teachers' Deal Is Too Generous
City is spending money it doesn't have
Education
Wisconsin Unions Consider Options Following Collective Bargaining Ruling
Teachers will demand new contract negotiations
Baltimore Schools Hire Test Security Company
Want to comb through data to catch cheaters and ensure "fairness"
Nearly 40 Percent of Chicago Teachers Don't Send Kids to Public Schools
If it wasn't already clear it was just a hustle
Chicago Suburb Facing Teachers Strike, Classes Continue
Average teacher salary tops $100,000; administrators, substitute teachers and community volunteers will run classes for now
Chicago: Teachers' Strike a "Clear and Present Danger"
The city asked a judge to end the strike, arguing it was a "clear and present danger to public health and safety"
Rahm Emanuel Will Seek Court Order to End Teachers' Strike
Claims action taken by the teachers is illegal
WI Kindergarten Program Draws Scrutiny
It's $200 million per year, with no attempt made to measure results
Hershey School Settles HIV Bias Case
Boarding school to pay $700,000 to teen for denying enrollment
Chicago Charter Students Out-Perform District Students
So, striking district-school teachers are just digging themselves a deep hole
Providence Seeks To Convert All Schools to Charters
The move wouldn't give parents a lot of choice, but it would improve flexibility for the schools
Chicago Teachers Driven by Fear of Charter Schools
And their strike makes those alternative schools look even better
Is the Chicago Teacher Strike Illegal?
Law only allows strikes over pay and benefits, but there's a lot more to this fight
Parent Protests Student Location Tracking
Electronically stalking the kids? It's creep-tastic.
Big Salaries for State University Officials in SC
The top ten earners from state agencies work for colleges or universities
Chicago Charter Schools Operate as Usual Despite Strike
The independently operated, mostly non-union schools serve about 52,000 students
Report: Education Spending Doesn't Guarantee Results
Per-pupil expenditures soar, but outcomes ... not so much
Chicago Teachers Given Ultimatum
Don't like that 28 percent could be fired for poor performance
Charter Schools, and Critics, Abound in Michigan
Parents are happy with options, but that's not enough for the usual suspects
LA Parents Furious Over Proposed Charter School Restriction
Charters are cheaper and more effective, so of course officials don't like them
American Students Struggle To Top Parents' Education
Whether they should all be shooting for more formal credentials is another issue
Ex-Prof. Pleads Guilty to Murdering Colleagues
Pulled out a gun and opened fire at a faculty meeting
