Lawmakers in Arizona look to put controls on teachers’ speech
In a story in Sunday's Arizona Republic, Alia Beard Rau described efforts by lawmakers to pass a law that would limit teachers' words in their classrooms.
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Churches banned from using NYC school buildings on weekends
In a direct confrontation between church and state, the New York Department of Education has enacted a ban upon local church congregations utilizing space in the state's public…
Opening access to YouTube right move for Chicago Public Schools
The Chicago Tribune recently reported that the Chicago Public Schools system has changed its position on the website YouTube, write Brad Boeker for Yahoo! News.
Do California teachers know they’re investing in Keystone?
According to the Daily Ticker, the California State Teachers Retirement System has sent a letter to Facebook as a potential investor in the company complaining about how much…
Florida ‘Trigger bills’ ready to start power battle with educators
I'm a mom. I'm also a teacher. I have taught thousands of kids over the last 20 years of my career. When I walk into a school or…
Opinion: ‘Gilded Cage’ of bureaucracy affixes stereotypes to teachers
The Daily Caller reports a millionaire public school teacher in New York is keeping his lucrative paychecks and adding to his pension despite being kicked out of the…
Opinion: Teachers should use social networks to inform, not socialize
On the question of students, teachers, and social networking, CNN's Schools of Thought blog posed this question on Jan. 20: Do you think there are more benefits or…
U.S. Department of Education announces teacher ambassador fellowship openings
The U.S. Department of Education announced its acceptance of 2012 Teaching Ambassador Fellows applications in a Jan. 23 post on its official blog, Homeroom, Yahoo! News reports.
U.S. Department of Education seeks teacher input on education policy
In a joint effort between the U.S. Department of Education and the Close Up Foundation, 50-100 teachers from across the country will meet with the Department's Teaching Ambassador…
Opinion: Elementary school teachers impact a child’s earning potential
My son's fifth grade teacher was just biding his time. He was scheduled to retire in a few months, but by the activity in the classroom you would…
Opinion: Are bonuses the key to motivating teachers?
A December 2011 article in the New York Times highlighted teachers in Washington, D.C. who were rewarded with large cash bonuses and significant pay raises, says Todd Pheifer…
Watch: Computer accessory lets you navigate Windows 8 with your eyes
Here's something that could make Windows 8 a lot more fun to use—a system that gives you the power to navigate the computer with your eyes, Yahoo! News…
Opinion: Are educators who support creationism holding American innovation back?
A recent article in The Los Angeles Times tells of a superintendent in a Kentucky school who is rather miffed that the state of Kentucky does not afford…
Protecting United States from hackers means redoubling education efforts
If there was ever a time for the U.S. to get back on track with math and science, it's with the latest ABC News report on China: "…
Better high school graduation rates may be an illusion
Over the past several years, high school graduation rates nationwide have improved, Yahoo! News reports.
Facebook sends user a CD collecting his entire social networking history
Sure, we know that Facebook has an unnervingly huge stash of knowledge on each of its users, but just what does all of that virtual activity add up…
YouTube grants schools special access to 400,000 educational videos
YouTube has an enormous collection of educational clips that could be used by teachers, but many schools choose to block the site so that kids won't be able…
Opinion: Quality teachers have nothing to fear from performance-based pay
Ohio Gov. John Kasich's administration on Dec. 13 will release a report detailing teacher perceptions on performance based pay, says a columnist for Yahoo! News.
Opinion: Top five ways to fix the American education system
The American education system is broken. Politicians, educators and parents have debated how to reform public schools in the U.S. for the nearly 20 years, yet little to…
Opinion: Are students hurt by low-paid teachers?
Teacher salaries have recently been a major source of contention for both public employees and the public at large. Though not a groundbreaking revelation, the New York Times…
Watch: Scientists optimize 3D printer to create new bones
We won't be surprised if the time comes when we can print just about anything, says Yahoo! News.
Ohio performance assessment pilot program graded teacher performances
Even though Ohio Issue 2 (Senate Bill 5) failed in last week's election, that does not mean merit-based pay is no longer a possibility for Ohio teachers, Yahoo!…
Opinion: The end of public education in America
In last night's Republican debate, several of the candidates reiterated their resolve to get rid of the Department of Education if elected, says Angie Mohr for Yahoo! News.
Michigan to revoke teacher licenses for lack of performance
The Michigan Department of Education is proposing new teacher certification rules, Yahoo! News reports.
Opinion: Teachers unions should applaud merit pay initiatives
Why are teachers unions afraid or performance evaluations and merit based pay? None of the arguments offered in opposition commercial and literature holds water and many of the…
Opinion: Should Halloween parties be held at public schools?
Political correctness is ruining school celebrations once again. It seems like there is at least one story every October in recent years relating to Halloween parties at public…
Pennsylvania gearing up for school reform
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett is set to lead the rest of the Harrisburg lawmakers into the realm of school reform, Yahoo! News reports.
Individual teacher grade cards show room for improvement statewide
The Ohio Department of Education released the first individual teacher report cards, Yahoo! News reports.
Textbook adoption the new face of banning books
Book-banning used to take place most often at a very local level. Even then it would make headlines if a classic work of literature was banned or removed…
Detroit Public Schools to cut 1,500 teachers despite lower student attrition
Detroit Public Schools plans to cut 40 percent of its current teaching staff by fall 2015. Deep staffing cuts are part of a deficit-reducing effort by Gov. Rick…
New Detroit Public Schools innovation officer to try improving system
Doug Ross, Detroit Public Schools' new chief innovation officer, has built his career in the state of Michigan as a pitchman, Yahoo! News reports.
5 San Francisco educators who have something to teach everyone
When I first came across Brightworks, the new private school opening this September in the Mission District in San Francisco, a light bulb went off in my head,…
Educators implicated in Atlanta cheating scandal
For 10 years, hundreds of Atlanta public school teachers and principals changed answers on state tests in one of the largest cheating scandals in U.S. history, according to…
5 important things tablets can’t do yet
Tablet computers have actually been on the market for some time. However, it wasn't until the iPad came out that the tablet format really took off, Yahoo! News…
After endorsing Obama, teachers union says yes to test-based evaluations
The nation's largest teachers union may soon endorse a policy statement encouraging the use of standardized test scores in evaluating teacher performance in the classroom, reports Yahoo! News.
iPad vs. TV: which is better for your kids?
Should every child in America have an iPad? That's what a rather provocative article over at Cult of Mac editorialized this weekend, to cries of both support and…
Can’t sleep? Turn off cell phones, game consoles after sundown, survey says
According to Yahoo! News, the more often you use "interactive" electronics like cell phones or video games right before bed, the more likely it is you'll miss out…
Hands-on review: Motorola Xoom tablet
Come Thursday, a formidable new player in the budding tablet market—the Android-powered Motorola Xoom—will land in stores, Yahoo! News reports.
Report: Apple to unveil iPad 2 on March 2
If the latest chatter is true, we may finally get our first glimpse at the next iPad in a little more than a week, reports Yahoo! News.
Multitasking, cut-and-paste support coming to Windows Phone 7
Two of the biggest complaints about Microsoft's mobile OS reboot--no multitasking for third-party apps, and no cutting and pasting--will be fixed before the year is out, with the…