School Reform Measures in Idaho Fail
Voters reject regulations to restrict teacher union power,eliminate tenure
Education
Not Only Does Politics Make us Stupid, it Poisons Our Children
"Somebody said that if Mitt Romney wins, he's gonna make us homeless."
Is DARE Really Dropping Marijuana From Its Curriculum?
According to a local news station in Washington state, DARE America, the anti-drug group that uses school resource officers to teach elementary and middle school children about the dangers of drugs, is dropping marijuana from its curriculum.
FL Governor Touts Expanded School Choice
The state already has pretty good options, and more is better
To Avoid Teacher Evaluations, Union Kills Deal for Federal Funds
Must have been quite a conflict ... Government money vs. accountability
12-Year-Old Girl Punished for Hugging Classmate
There's a special place in Hell for school administrators
Ohio Students Face Discipline for Pro-Gay Shirts
Threatened with suspension for refusing to remove them
Waco Schools Move Away from Criminalizing Discipline
The kids are supposed to get grades, not rap sheets
Parents Ticked That District Used Their Emails for Political Campaigning
What's a little spam to a captive audience?
Teacher, Administrator Hires Outstrip Student Population Growth
Indiana public schools may be a tad overstaffed
Namibia Teacher Strike Could Close Schools
Want a salary increase, government says strike is illegal
Education Reform on the Ballot in Several States
Voters will decide on charter schools, tenure and merit pay, among other issues
Chicago Teachers Union Digs in Against Closure of Failing Schools
Dedicated to fighting choice and quality, wherever it may arise
"Shoot-'Em-Up" Facebook Post Gets Teacher Suspended
The semi-literate nature of the posts is actually more troubling than the content
Charter School Absolves Self of Testing Misconduct Charges
School district's own investigation to continue
Gov. Jerry Brown's Tax Proposal Slipping in the Polls
Voter blackmail is not a reliable way of garnering support
San Antonio Schools Tracking Students With RFID Chips
Two schools have installed computer chips in their ID cars to track attendance for state funding
NYC Schools Expanding Access to Contraception
Girls as young as 14 will be able to request birth control
Bomb Threats to Suburban Baltimore Schools Yield Additional Security
A high school in Bel Air has had two bomb threats in the last week and five schools are getting extra security from the coutny sheriff's office
NV Teacher-Backed Tax Initiative Slapped Down
A judge called the measure description "incomplete," which is a nice way of saying "misleading"
Despite Performance, Contract Renewal Almost Automatic for Virginia Teachers
That's what you call "job security"
Pediatricians Call for More Cheerleading Regulations
Rent-seeking effort to require things like pre-season physicals
Judge Issues Injunction on Texas District's Ban of Bible Verses for Cheerleaders
The cheerleaders will be able to use banners with Bible verses until the trial in June
Minnesota Backs Down on Banning Free Online College Courses
Officials realize 20-year-old rule didn't take Internet into account
