July 5, 2017 Chicago teachers vote to authorize strike in contract talks Teachers in the nation's third-largest school district announced Monday that they have overwhelming support for a strike, but several steps remain before a possible walkout could take place next month.
July 5, 2017 NY dropping teacher literacy test amid claims of racism Citing the fact that an outsized percentage of black and Hispanic candidates were failing it, members of the New York state Board of Regents plans to adopt a task force's recommendation to eliminate the literacy exam, known as the Academic Literacy Skills Test, given to prospective teachers.
July 5, 2017 ‘Day Without a Woman’ strike shuts down schools as teachers bolt Schools in at least three states are closing tomorrow so teachers can participate in "A Day Without a Woman" strike in which organizers are urging female workers to stay home.
July 5, 2017 Professor charged with punching cop during prostitution sting Prosecutors say the felony assault charge filed against the professor follows a prostitution investigation.
June 28, 2017 Penn State forms Greek advisory group after pledge death Penn State has developed an advisory group that includes students, faculty and university trustees to address issues within its Greek system following the February death of a pledge.
June 27, 2017 Supreme Court playground ruling feeds school voucher debate Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and other proponents of school voucher programs are praising a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that said a Lutheran church was wrongly denied a state grant for its preschool playground.
June 6, 2017 Pennsylvania school district hit with 'ghost teacher' lawsuit The disturbing trend of “ghost teachers” is haunting yet another public school district in Pennsylvania.
June 1, 2017 Connecticut teachers union fires back at Betsy DeVos for 'adult day care' comment A Connecticut community fired back at Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Tuesday after she called a high school in the district "nothing more than adult day care" during a budget hearing last week.
May 23, 2017 Public school hiring increases far outstrip increases in student enrollment, study Hiring of teachers and non-teaching staff at public schools has increased much more than student enrollment has increased and it has cost public schools tens of billions of dollars.
May 23, 2017 APNewsBreak: Teen killed by officers left suicide note San Diego police say a 15-year-old boy left a suicide note before he was killed by officers after pointing a BB gun at them in a high school parking lot in the dark.
