Reckless, across-the-board sequester cuts will hurt science, math and technology programs in public schools. Read More

Fourth-grade teacher and mom Caroline Sweet says we must abandon policies that support a “haves and have nots” system. She’s even made her case to President Obama. Read More

This week we talk about devastating special education changes in New Jersey, a new school funding coalition in Colorado, a wrapup of Florida's legislative session and the Wisconsin Teachers of the Year on school funding. Read More

The Senate Judiciary Committee has begun “marking up” the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013 (S. 744), the comprehensive immigration reform bill from the bipartisan Gang of Eight. Read More

Lauren Ashley Villa spelled it out for lawmakers: It’s time to find better forms of assessment and stop robbing students of a rich education. Read More

The Department of Justice warned Wisconsin voucher schools about possible discrimination against students with disabilities. Read More

“As teachers in the Buena Vista School District, we find ourselves, along with our students, pawns in a high-stakes game that we did not choose to be a part of.” Read More