Teaching Dylan: ‘His work as a whole is as staggering as that of Homer or Shakespeare’; The Washington Post asked Clinton, Trump for their education vision. Here’s what they said.; What obsessive-compulsive disorder does to a young mind when it grows unchecked; What obsessive-compulsive disorder in kids looks like in school; Columbus Day is still a U.S. federal holiday. But why?; Why bankers got fined for wrongdoing — but teachers went to jail;
 
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Teachers are expected to remain politically neutral. These Teachers of the Year say they can’t.
'We are supposed to remain politically neutral. For valid reasons, we don’t want to offend our students, colleagues or community members. But there are times when a moral imperative outweighs traditional social norms.'
Teaching Dylan: ‘His work as a whole is as staggering as that of Homer or Shakespeare’
Why courses are offered in Dylan's words and lyrics -- and course syllabi.
 
The Washington Post asked Clinton, Trump for their education vision. Here’s what they said.
We asked questions about a number of topics, including school funding, school choice, standardized testing, early-childhood education and the Common Core State Standards. And we asked some personal questions, including whether they ever cheated in school.
 
What obsessive-compulsive disorder does to a young mind when it grows unchecked
A case study.
 
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What obsessive-compulsive disorder in kids looks like in school
Kids with OCD are often misunderstood. Here's why — and what parents, educators and school staff can look for.
 
Columbus Day is still a U.S. federal holiday. But why?
Christopher Columbus didn't "discover" America.
 
Why bankers got fined for wrongdoing — but teachers went to jail
Why no CEO of a company heavily involved in the chicanery of the Great Recession of 2008 has gotten convicted while some Atlanta school employees went to jail.
 
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