How strong are teachers unions? This new analysis ranks the power and influence of state-level teachers unions across the country. (Thomas B. Fordham Institute)
Because teaching isn’t challenging enough. A Boston teacher plans to run a 155-mile ultra-marathon through the Sahara desert in Africa to raise $50,000 for laptops for her students. (CBS Boston)
“It’s trick or treat, after all, not ‘trick or learning opportunity.’” Don’t be that dreaded house on the block that hands out apples tonight. (The Atlantic)
Your good news story of the day. “Who could possibly deserve (Homecoming) Queen more than this unbelievably loving, enthusiastic, and spirited, young girl?” (MLive)
