Public Education
St. Louis Public Schools countersues former superintendentIn St. Louis Public Schools’ (SLPS) latest legal battle, the district has countersued former Superintendent Keisha Scarlett after her lawsuit, filed in April, contested her abrupt leave of absence… Read More
Public Education
Boston district places teacher on leave after student’s physical restraintBoston Public Schools is investigating after one of its teachers was placed on leave for physically restraining a student during classes. “The practice is highly regulated by… Read More
Public Education
St. Louis may shutter more than a third of its schools, report warnsThe beleaguered St. Louis Public Schools district is looking to close up to 22 of its 62 schools and revamp its complex transportation system, a draft report concluded. Read More
Public Education
Nevada districts begin school closures, mergers in response to falling enrollment, rising maintenance costsTwo Nevada districts – the rural Douglas County School District and urban Clark County School District – have begun closing schools this year to reduce costs as enrollment continues… Read More
Government
Homeschooling military families praise legislation intended to streamline process for moving across state linesHomeschooling can help strengthen national security, argue lawmakers introducing a proposal to streamline this educational process for military families moving across state lines. “Parents serving this country… Read More