The Two-Way posts about Education
A judge has blocked Alabama's governor from signing a school choice bill, after a lawsuit alleged that lawmakers bypassed state rules when they substantially revised the legislation in committee. A vote on the bill was marked by confusion, anger, and accusations of "sleaziness" and "hypocrisy."
Fred Butler has done many things in his 106 years, from serving in two military theaters of World War II to helping raise five children. But he had never gone to high school, or earned a diploma — the result of leaving school after the eighth grade to work full-time in a print shop to help support his family.
by Rachel Brody
In an open letter to lawmakers, they also push for reform of gun safety laws. "I think all of us were so wrenched" by the school shooting in Connecticut, says Elizabeth Kiss, president of Georgia's Agnes Scott College.
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by Shula Neuman
Hundreds of puppet-loving protesters march on Washington, D.C., to raise awareness for federal financing of public broadcasting.
A new study from the American Association of University Women finds new female college graduates educated the same as men and who have similar professional opportunities earn 82 cents to every dollar a male graduate earns.
by Eyder Peralta
An end to the seven-day strike was a relief to teachers, students and even Mayor Rahm Emanuel.
by Eyder Peralta
After seven days, about 350,000 students will return to classrooms this week.
by Mark Memmott
The city argues that the strike is prohibited by state law. Teachers want more time to consider a tentative contract. One of the key issues concerns an evaluation system that bases much of teachers' pay on students' standardized test scores.
Dana Farrington and Steve Mullis
The union's House of Delegates declined to vote on whether to end the strike Sunday after hearing details of a tentative contract agreement. Teachers will keep picketing Monday, one week after teachers walked out.
Eyder Peralta and Korva Coleman
Negotiators for the Chicago teachers union and the public school system appear closer to a possible contract agreement, but the strike continues for a fifth day.
There may be good progress toward settling the Chicago teachers' strike. Both sides say they have hope school children can return to the classroom on Friday. The city offered a concession to address the union's opposition to the proposed teacher evaluation system.
by Scott Neuman
The union president says the two sides have made incremental progress but no deal was in sight as teachers continued to man the picket lines.
by Scott Neuman
Late-night negotiations have failed for a second day to resolve an impasse between the Chicago Teachers Union and city officials over such issues as teacher evaluations.
by Scott Neuman
Teachers from the nation's third-largest school district have gone on strike despite an offer of a 16 percent pay raise over four years.
by Eyder Peralta
The teacher's union president said they were tired of being "bullied, belittled and betrayed."
by Eyder Peralta
Surprisingly, this is good news, as the test-takers have improved their science and math scores.
by Jeff Brady
The university reports it will exceed its enrollment goal as the fall term begins. Still, new students and their parents have some pragmatic questions about how the scandal will affect them.
by Mark Memmott
The entire staff at Miramonte Elementary was replaced last February after the allegations against two teachers. Administrators wanted to show parents they were taking action. Now, cleared of any wrongdoing, the other teachers are back in their classrooms.
by Eyder Peralta
The commission is worried the school's integrity standards and its financial footing, following the child sex abuse scandal.
by Eyder Peralta
The report finds that one in four disabled black students have been suspended at least once.
