Public Education
Ohio district to stop busing high school students after 18-year-old killed near transportation hubDayton Public Schools (DPS) in Ohio will not provide bus services for high schoolers this year, blaming “several significant barriers” including a law forbidding the district’s students from using… Read More
Public Education
Massachusetts Senate approves cellphone ban for public schoolsMassachusetts has taken steps to make classrooms “more human again” with the state Senate approving a bill to ban cellphones from public schools, argues one educator. “When phones… Read More
Culture
‘Panda’ parenting gains traction with goals to promote independence, responsibility, self-esteemStop hovering, helicopter moms. It’s time to practice “panda” skills, according to a growing chorus of families dissatisfied with current parenting philosophies. Panda parenting is nurturing children, but… Read More
Public Education
Survey gives Arizona’s public schools low marks over dropout rates, test scoresDespite record funding, Arizona’s public-school systems ranked 48th nationwide over factors such as graduation rates, test scores and school safety, according to a recent analysis. “The state tied… Read More
Public Education
Hate crime probe follows broadcast of antisemitic content in Baltimore school board meetingBaltimore is conducting a hate crime investigation after obscene, antisemitic content appeared during the city’s public-school board meeting livestreamed on YouTube. “It was antisemitic, racist, obscene, adult… Read More