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Online educator K12 under investigation

by -NO AUTHOR- -- (FLORIDA CENTER FOR INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING) The Florida Department of Education has launched an investigation of K12, the nation’s largest online educator, over allegations the company uses uncertified teachers and more…

FBI questions 16-year-old over Ron Paul video

by -NO AUTHOR- -- (INFOWARS) — In another shocking example of how the federal government is repositioning itself as a secret police force to target political dissidents, a 16-year-old boy was questioned more…

Toys R Us unveils $150 tablet for kids

by -NO AUTHOR- -- (MONEY.CNN) — If the idea of handing a child your expensive iPad makes you nervous, Toys R Us is now selling a tablet that's built just for kids. more…

Students don't cheat, they 'collaborate'

by -NO AUTHOR- -- (DISPATCH) — Some students who grow up with a wealth of information at their fingertips — on smartphones, tablets and laptops — call working together on a test more…

Science teacher suffers chemical burns

by -NO AUTHOR- -- (NBC15) — Emergency crews have responded to Stoughton High School after a teacher is injured in a classroom. According to Dane County Dispatch, a 45-year-old female teacher is more…

Private school vaccine opt-outs rise

by -NO AUTHOR- -- SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Parents who send their children to private schools in California are much more likely to opt out of immunizations than their public school counterparts, more…

Chicago teachers go on strike

by -NO AUTHOR- -- (CHICAGO TRIBUNE) Striking for the first time in 25 years, Chicago's teachers set up picket lines this morning after talks with public school officials ended over the weekend more…

Now peanut butter and jelly is 'racist'

by -NO AUTHOR- -- (PORTLAND TRIBUNE) — Verenice Gutierrez picks up on the subtle language of racism every day. Take the peanut butter sandwich, a seemingly innocent example a teacher used in more…

How to save money on homeschooling

by -NO AUTHOR- -- (SFGATE) — Although the majority of U.S. students are heading back to school, there is a growing number who are instead preparing to study from home. According to more…