Kiddies back to school: How our local teachers strike was resolved

By Robert A. Vella At the end of last month, I reported that teachers in several Washington state school districts Continue reading →

Betsy DeVos Loses Student Loan Lawsuit Brought by 19 States

(Bloomberg) — U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos lost a lawsuit brought by 19 states and the District of Columbia, Continue reading →

After Scaling Back Student Loan Regulations, Administration Tries to Stop State Efforts

WASHINGTON — After the education secretary, Betsy DeVos, started scaling back consumer protections for student borrowers last year, six states Continue reading →

Kiddies, Teachers, and Bureaucrats: How a victory for Schools and Teachers turned into a Labor Strike

By Robert A. Vella In this little corner of America, a pacific northwest suburban community of beautiful trees and green Continue reading →

How some elite charter schools exclude minorities

Lake Oconee’s amenities are virtually unheard of in rural Georgia; and because it is a public school, they are all Continue reading →

Arizona, Colorado teachers rally, schools close for 2nd day

PHOENIX — Arizona and Colorado teachers plan to don red shirts and descend upon their respective Capitols for a second Continue reading →

Homework assignment asks students to list positive aspects of slavery

A Texas charter school is apologizing after a teacher gave an assignment to an eighth grade American History class, asking Continue reading →

Oklahoma teachers press Senate to pass tax plan to end strike

Oklahoma teachers packed the state Capitol on Monday to press the Republican-dominated Senate to enact a capital gains tax overhaul Continue reading →