#Schools
News | The News
Thomas Sowell: The Moral Bankruptcy Of Charter School Opponents | Investor's Business Daily
Among the consequences of Democrats' recent election victories, especially at the state and local levels, is the election of officials who have publicly announced their opposition to charter schools
Science & Technology | Social Media
Instagram might be working on school Stories
It would only contain content from a particular school’s student body.
News | The News
California votes to bar schools from starting before 8:30am to help give students more sleep | Fox News
California lawmakers voted Friday to bar middle and high schools from starting before 8:30 a.m., one of dozens of proposals debated in the Legislature on the final day of its legislative session.
Politics | Politics
Bill Bennett, Karen Nussle: Supreme Court's Janus decision could change everything for our schools and kids | Fox News
In 20 to 30 years, we may look back on this week as the turning point when everything changed for America’s teachers and their students.
News | News
Want to stop school shootings? Use Israel's approach.
After Santa Fe & Parkland, we can spare no expense in stopping school shootings. By making our schools as secure as airports, we can protect our kids.
Politics | Immigration
Immigration and the Failures of Education
Immigration and the Failures of Education
Miscellaneous | Other Kinds of Whatnot
Lego is helping physics students stay in school, 'cos it's the best
Teachers at Flinders University in Australia are using Lego cars to help physics students understand concepts like measurement error and variability.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
A Battle Over Prayer in Schools Tests Canada’s Multiculturalism
In a diverse Ontario community, Friday Prayer for Muslims has set off an uproar over religious accommodation in public schools.
Health & Fitness | Sleep
To Sleep, Perhaps to Learn
Odds are the kids in your life are not getting enough sleep. Scientists now know that sleep is needed for "smart forgetting."
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
More than half of U.S. kids don't get dental sealants, and the CDC wants schools to change that
How can elementary schools save nearly $50 per student? By bringing in dental professionals to put sealants on their molars, federal health officials said Tuesday.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
Daniel Island School Budget Cuts Force Cafeteria To Replace Kobe Beef With Angus
Daniel Island Elementary School has been forced to stop serving Kobe beef for lunch and replace it with the cheaper option of Angus beef. The drastic cost-cutting measure was made after it was determined that there would be a budget shortfall by the end o
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
L.A. Unified suspends commercial filming at schools after reports of damage, porn movie
The Los Angeles Unified School District has suspended commercial filming on campuses in the wake of broadcast reports by KNBC-TV Channel 4 into allegations that film shoots had disrupted classrooms and damaged school property.
Books | Chicago Readers
How Chicago Public School officials decided to pull Persepolis from the classroom
E-mails show that orders to yank the acclaimed graphic novel came from the top.
Family & Parenting | School Activities
Revealing Photo Series Documents School Lunches Around the World - My Modern Met
Around 32 million children in the US eat cafeteria food every weekday, and most of these students consume over half their daily calories at school. With this…
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Your Elite School Is Not Worth The Cost, Studies Say
The cost for a college education has risen to the astronomical, resulting in debt that haunts young people after graduation like a ghost bent on dragging them to a Dickensian poorhouse. It’s forcing us to ask, “Is it worth it?” Especially if the s
