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Chicago 'walk ins': What are parents, teachers, and students protesting?Hundreds of Chicagoans stood behind the teachers' union in a demonstration against Chicago Public Schools and what they see as its failure to meet the needs of students and educators.
Bad teachers: Which states are keeping track and which aren'tOnly seven states got an 'A' in a USA Today survey of teacher background checks, transparency on teacher disciplinary actions, and how states handle sharing information about teachers' misconduct.
First LookMizzou professor fights back as new protest video intensifies criticismVideo of University of Missouri assistant professor Melissa Click yelling at police during a student protest has escalated calls for her ouster.
Cover StoryFree-range education: Why the unschooling movement is growingA once-utopian idea – allowing kids to ‘discover’ their own education path while learning at home – goes mainstream.
Why college activism is soaringCollege freshmen are more inclined toward activism than ever, according to a new survey. It points to how the Occupy and Black Lives Matter movements have shaped young Americans.
First LookDo Woodrow Wilson's racist views negate his progressive accomplishments?Princeton launches a website where academics discuss President Woodrow Wilson's complex legacy with students and staff, after protesters called to rename buildings and schools that honor him.
How special needs students can benefit from STEM educationOne Los Angeles school aims to break barriers in the STEM fields for their special needs students by emphasizing hands-on learning over studying.- Why is the University of Phoenix being sold?The University of Phoenix sale is yet another dim sign for for-profit colleges accused of valuing money over students. But for-profit ed's problems point to deeper challenges in higher ed.
First LookRural Oklahoma school posts warning of armed staffThe Okay, Okla., district put up signs on campus this week alerting visitors that school employees can be armed and 'may use whatever force is necessary to protect our students.' Do such policies promote a sense of security or unease?
Obama unveils $4.2 billion plan to teach kids computer sciencePresident Obama unveiled an ambitious $4 billion plan to expand computer science education in America. What does it include?
Detroit's struggle to write a new chapter for its schoolsTeachers and parents filed a lawsuit Thursday over the state of the schools. They're seeking local control after years under a state-appointed emergency manager.
First Look30 years after Challenger: Christa McAuliffe's legacy lives on through studentsThirty years after the space shuttle Challenger broke apart following takeoff, killing educator Christa McAuliffe and six astronauts, Ms. McAuliffe's memory lives on through her teaching legacy.
First LookFlorida State's massive settlement with Jameis Winston accuser: What's included?In addition to paying out $950,000 dollars to Erica Kinsman and her attorneys, the school has agreed to launch a five-year initiative to promote sexual assault awareness and prevention.
First LookMizzou professor charged with assault of student reporter during protestMelissa Click, the University of Missouri mass media professor who asked that a student reporter be forcefully removed from a campus protest in November, now faces a misdemeanor assault charge.
First LookAre Detroit's sick-outs legal? School district takes teachers to court.Teachers in Detroit have held a series of sick-outs to protest working conditions in the city’s schools, keeping thousands of students at home. A judge on Monday will consider the district’s bid to halt the absences.
First Look'Kindness Workshop' criticized for making students vulnerable to bullyingParents in West Allegheny, Pa., say the anti-bullying workshop had the opposite effect of that intended.
Kent State professor case: When does academic speech justify FBI probe?Federal law enforcement has investigated a Kent State professor on suspicion of links to ISIS, renewing a debate about the extent of academic freedom.
First LookWhy some US districts are adding Muslim holidays to the school calendarMaryland's Howard County will soon keep schools closed in observance of the Muslim holiday Eid al-Adha.
First LookDetroit mayor confirms teachers' concerns about unsafe schools. What now?Detroit teachers, who are protesting 'inhuman' school conditions, appreciate Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan's sympathy. But they care more about getting the Michigan governor's attention.
Do grad students have the right to unionize?The National Labor Relations Board has recently agreed to reconsider a 2004 ruling that defined teaching assistants at private institutions as students, not workers, and thereby without collective bargaining rights.
