Dying student still has to prove he can’t take a standardized test
Eleven-year-old Ethan Rediske has been in hospice care for the past month and is likely nearing the last days of his life, the Huffington Post reports.
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Study: Single-sex ed may not actually be better for kids
Do students really learn better when separated by gender? New research indicates that they do not, the Huffington Post reports.
Then-and-now photos bring iconic Black History moments back to life
Every day, we walk in the very places where history was made years ago, the Huffington Post reports.
Humble teacher shocks community by leaving $8.4 million
A retired teacher who worked with special-needs kids, the late Margaret Southern drove a 1980s Cadillac, lived in a modest home and had just one indulgence in life:…
When this New Zealand school got rid of playtime rules, it actually got safer
One school has found that eliminating rules can actually be a good thing, The Huffington Post reports.
New York wants to give special education kids easier tests
Should students with disabilities be held to the same academic standards and tests as other kids their age? asks the Huffington Post.
NYC wants to teach kids how to not ruin their lives on Facebook
The New York City Department of Education (DOE) wants to make sure teens know how to use social media responsibly, the Huffington Post reports.
7 things we should start teaching in schools ASAP
Americans typically learn a lot of things in school--spelling, math, why plants are green--that are actually useful in our day-to-day lives, the Huffington Post reports.
How the Common Core became education’s biggest bogeyman
Shortly before Thanksgiving, Arne Duncan made a glib remark about the Common Core that quickly blew up, the Huffington Post reports.
U.S. puts schools on the hook for police actions
The Obama administration issued the first federal legal guidance on school discipline Wednesday, telling school administrators they must avoid discrimination when doling out punishments, and must reserve harsh…