December 20, 2015 Michigan teachers who want to quit union trapped by obscure rule Rob Wiersema teaches high school economics, and he knows the merits of a simple cost-benefit analysis.
December 20, 2015 Obama to promote education agenda at Miami school President Obama is beginning a new effort to help students take the first step toward getting a college education.
December 20, 2015 Teachers union wants to make costly ethnic studies classes mandatory A new high school graduation requirement backed by the National Education Association could cost taxpayers billions.
December 20, 2015 Chinese spend thousands persuading US schools to promote their language, culture In the past decade, the Chinese have opened hundreds of institutes and classrooms in universities, high schools and even elementary schools in the United States and around the world in an attempt to teach Chinese language, culture and to increase cultural understanding. But, as Watchdog.org reported in October, a growing number of academics caution the institutes are propaganda arms of the Chinese government.
December 17, 2015 Football coach suspended for midfield prayer files discrimination complaint Coach Joe Kennedy is giving all of us a lesson in character building.
December 13, 2015 Kentucky high school student claims cafeteria workers denied lunches over finances A Kentucky high school has come under fire after a student’s social media post claimed that some students were denied lunch due to their financial situation.
December 11, 2015 Brits cut American classics including 'To Kill a Mockingbird,' 'Of Mice and Men' from school curriculum Britain’s education secretary is under fire for dropping classic American books like “To Kill a Mockingbird,” in favor of British authors in a new curriculum plan.
December 4, 2015 Feds, Illinois school district at odds over deal on locker room access for transgender student Hours after a suburban Chicago school district approved a settlement with the U.S. Department of Education that allowed a transgender student to use a girls' locker room, district and federal officials were at odds over what the agreement meant.
December 1, 2015 Hospice hosts teen's high school graduation so mom can attend A terminally ill woman with inoperable pancreatic cancer was able to see her 17-year-old daughter graduate from high school during a special ceremony held in her hospice room.
December 1, 2015 Teen suspended for asking Miss America to prom A Pennsylvania high school student is in hot water for asking Miss America to prom during a question and answer session at school.