Joanne JacobsMar 10, 20182 minYouth football takes more hitsCalifornia, Illinois and New York legislators are considering banning children from playing tackle football because of the risks of brain...
Joanne JacobsFeb 27, 20182 minWhat’s proficient? It’s every state for itselfOnce upon a time, 45 states adopted Common Core standards and exams — either the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and...
Joanne JacobsDec 11, 20172 minStudent privacy vs. teacher safetyDo teachers have a right to know when a student has been charged with a violence crime? “Most states allow law enforcement agencies and...
Joanne JacobsNov 21, 20172 minWhat’s proficient? Illinois sets high barTo be considered “proficient,” Illinois juniors will have to “earn a higher score on the SAT than the one that’s correlated with college...