If states and districts are starting to embrace the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards and its system for certifying exceptional teachers, educators in Coventry have fully embraced it. The Coventry school system, located near Providence and consisting of 5,650 …

A recent survey has found that parents of children with autism generally hold a more negative view of the educational resources available to their children compared to parents of children without disabilities. These parents are also more concerned about their …

Dawn Clark Netsch strides confidently towards a microphone at the airport, ready to deliver her message once again. She knows that something must be done about the way Illinois funds its schools, and she is determined to make her voice …

The U.S. Supreme Court recently rejected an appeal from a teacher who was fired by the New York City public schools after it came to light that he was a leader in a group advocating for the legalization of sex …

House and Senate negotiators reached an agreement last week that ensures the passing of the first education legislation of the year. This agreement involved removing a provision from the Senate GOP that Democrats believed would undermine President Clinton’s teacher-hiring program. …

Until recently, hanging near the entrance of Dobbs Elementary School in Atlanta was a white banner that served as a reminder of a dark period in the school’s history. The banner proudly displayed test scores from the 2007-08 academic year, …

A recent study published by the Global Campaign for Education, which is a union of charities and teaching organizations, revealed that around 70 million children worldwide are barred from attending school every day. The study ranked the poorest countries’ education …

My dear friend Peter Needham passed away peacefully at 86 years old in Berkshire. He was born in Teplice, which is now part of the Czech Republic, during a tumultuous time. Despite the challenges he faced, Peter led a fulfilling …

John Nicholson, my father, passed away at the age of 82. He had served as the Music Director at the Scottish boarding school Gordonstoun for more than two decades, significantly increasing the number of international music professionals who graduated during …