Deadline Tonight to Avoid Chicago Teachers' Strike
Negotiations continue
Education
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
Rahm Emanuel: Teachers Strike "Not Necessary"
The union last week gave a ten-day notice required if it wishes to strike
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
Teacher Faces Firing for Giving Bad Grades
Because each failing student is a precious, sensitive flower
Lawsuit Seeks Extra $1.5 Billion for Kansas Public Schools
Because the holding pens don't yet take enough from the taxpayers
Students Do Better In Choice Schools Than Public Schools
Apparently, kids do better when you let their families shop for schools that suit them
Union Accuses Black School Choice Group of Klan Sympathies
It's possible the union officials are overlooking some important details
Federal College Loan Sanction Fears Hit California Community Colleges
But we were told it's the for-profit colleges who were the bad guys!
Public Schools Rank Low in Americans' Esteem
Most Americans think government holding pens are the worst way to educate kids
Security Buildup Not Permanent Yet at Baltimore High School
Principal is trying to decide whether to make permanent temporary security measures at the school after a shooting on the first day of class
Obama Administration Touts School Lunch Improvements
All the broccoli you could ever dream of
Washington State Debates Charter Schools
Voters may finally allow families a little education choice
Funding Boost Fails To Improve Kansas Test Scores
Throwing money at schools doesn't seem to educate kids
Deaf Three Year Old Told to Change Sign of His Name
School authorities say the boy's name in sign language violates their weapons policy
