November 29, 2015 NJ teacher who was late 111 times says he was eating breakfast An elementary school teacher who was allowed to keep his job despite being late for work 111 times in two years said Friday that breakfast is to blame for his tardiness.
November 28, 2015 Panel rules 13 Arkansas school districts can arm teachers and staff After initially voting to revoke two districts' licenses classifying them as private security firms, the Arkansas Board of Private Investigators and Private Security Agencies decided to allow the schools to keep them for two more years.
November 21, 2015 Chicago Public Schools chief requests temporary leave of absence amid federal investigation The head of Chicago Public Schools has requested a leave of absence amid a federal investigation over a $20.5 million no-bid contract the district awarded to a training academy where she once consulted.
November 20, 2015 New Jersey teacher fired for allegedly urinating in classroom A second-grade teacher has been fired for insubordination and inappropriate behavior, including urinating in his northern New Jersey classroom.
November 20, 2015 Massachusetts girl raises money to send Sandy Hook teacher on Disney vacation A Massachusetts girl declined birthday gifts in order to raise money for a teacher who risked her life during the mass shooting in December at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., MyFoxBoston.com reported.
November 19, 2015 Washington kindergarten teacher's Lego lesson: Boy's can't play A kindergarten teacher in Bainbridge Island, Washington decided to attack what she sees as gender inequity by preventing her boy students from playing with the Legos in her classroom. Only girls were allowed to play with them.
October 14, 2015 EXCLUSIVE: Football coach says he will defy school's prayer ban Since 2008, Coach Kennedy would walk to the 50-yard line where he would offer a short prayer of thanksgiving.
June 1, 2015 Officials: Chicago public schools chief resigns amid federal probe Chicago Public School's CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett has resigned amid a federal probe of a $20 million no-bid contract between the district and a training academy where she once worked as a consultant, officials said.
May 16, 2015 Atlanta: Why is the media missing the biggest education story of the year? Americans can’t afford to miss an important story unfolding in Atlanta that involves teachers and testing, cheating and justice —with a dash of mercy.
May 7, 2015 Fifteen years after Columbine: What we still need to do to protect our kids As the 15th anniversary of the massacre at Columbine High School approaches, it is time to take a serious look at how far we have come in protecting our schools. Here are three steps that we can take to help prevent another Columbine, Virginia Tech or Newtown massacre.
