The U.S. Department of Education announced on Thursday that Texas has violated federal special education law by implementing a policy that aimed to reduce the number of students …
During her confirmation hearing, Betsy DeVos, the nominee for Education Secretary, attempted to strike a balance between assuring the committee that she would not devastate public …
The recent March for Our Lives captured the attention of the nation, but what remains to be seen is whether these demonstrations will lead to meaningful action on gun control. The students who organized and participated in the march are …
The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) has been awarded a $1.5 million grant from the DeWitt Wallace-Reader’s Digest Fund in New York City to field-test its newly developed standards for professional-development schools. This announcement was made at …
Around 20 years ago, John E. Coons, a young law professor at Northwestern University, received a significant call from the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. The commission was looking for someone to investigate the Chicago school system’s compliance with Brown …
In "free" schools, children have the autonomy to choose what and when they want to learn.
Imagine a school without traditional classrooms, desks, textbooks, or mandatory exams. There are no academic standards, benchmarks, or even a principal. Now envision this …
Last week, negotiators from the House and Senate addressed some complex social issues that were part of the education bill currently under consideration. They voted on matters related to hate crimes, school prayer, and school access for the Boy Scouts.…
Roger Brown, known for his persistent questioning, has challenged educators and students to prove their progress in a polite yet direct manner. During a lunch meeting with a group of teachers at the International High School at Prospect Heights in …
Channel 4 has assembled a group of 16 of the most badly behaved, angry and disruptive 14-year-olds, with a record-breaking number of exclusions, for a new education makeover show called The Unteachables. They will be mentored by a team comprising …
