Paul Ryan Supports Rahm Emanuel on Chicago Strike
Says teacher union strike is "unnecessary and wrong"
Education
Chicago Charter Schools: We're Open
Charter schools remind parents to send their kids to school as their schools aren't affected by the teacher's strike
Chicago Teachers Going on Strike Today
Rejected a 16 percent pay raise, a longer school day and a more robust teacher evaluation system
University of California Salary Costs Rose 29 Percent over Past Six Years
Berkeley football coach made $2.9 million last year
Video of Cop Shooting Teen Withheld by Authorities
With no charges brought, people want to know what's in that recording
U. of Texas Drops Investigation into Gay Parenting Study
No sign the writer of heavily criticized report on the happiness of children of gay families engaged in misconduct
Illinois Teacher Tackles Student with Gun at School
Shots fired into the ceiling; nobody hit
GOP Congressman Apologizes for Comparing Student Loans to Holocaust
His explanation makes sense eventually, but ... Godwin
The Stunted Vision of the Democratic Party
What "equality of opportunity" has come to mean.
Detroit Students Suing School For Not Teaching Them to Read
One parent said she wanted her daughter to repeat the eighth grade but the school district wouldn't let her
Romney Likes to Fire People, But Will He Fire Teachers?
A look at the education planks in the two party platforms
CA To Require "Public Service" for University Tenure
If signed the bill would prioritize political activity over teaching
NJ Considers Easing School Red Tape
The state micro-manages pretty much everything, education-wise
Six Out of Ten LGBT Students Say They Feel Unsafe at School
Another argument for school choice, perhaps?
California Controller Sees Pension Spiking in School Districts
Executives in school districts getting big raises before retiring
Newspaper Dinged For Overlooking School Choice Data
The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel may have found the information ... inconvenient
Former NCAA Athletes Seek Class Action Status to Sue
Say they were duped into giving up rights to profit from their own image
Rahm Emanuel: Teachers Strike "Not Necessary"
The union last week gave a ten-day notice required if it wishes to strike
FIRE's Seven Best Colleges for Free Speech
Colleges are on the front line in the battle over free speech
Denialist Democrats
The party of government refuses to even entertain the possibility that we can no longer afford it
Florida A&M Suspends Dance Team over Hazing
Marching band already suspended for hazing-related death
Charter Schools Successfully Compete With Private Schools
Now school officials complain they're overwhelmed by the influx
No Voter Approval Required for School Merger, Tax Hike
Big price tag for change approved by school board members
Teachers Unions Souring on Democrats in Charlotte
Unrest among those questioning Democrats' commitment to public schools and teacher unions
Police Force Students to Strip Down to Photograph Tattoos
Parents were not informed and are not very happy
Teacher Faces Firing for Giving Bad Grades
Because each failing student is a precious, sensitive flower
