In the aftermath of this spring's teacher protests, more educators are running for state office—and the National Education Association is seizing on the political moment.

As growing numbers of states jump on the civics-learning bandwagon, a coalition of 90 national groups warns that some strategies are better than others. Here's a look at three states working toward a comprehensive approach to the topic.

One more teacher was elected to state legislature in a closely contested race.

A federal investigation of Chicago's failures to respond to sexual violence in schools raises troubling questions for school districts nationwide.

Lawmakers in Illinois are considering a bill that would require children to start kindergarten if they are 5 on or before May 31, with exceptions for summer birthdays.

A handful of districts and other groups are reshaping the after-school space to provide a wide range of social and linguistic supports for newcomer students.

Could they lose one or more of Murray, Jarry, and DeSmith?

The San Jose Sharks are considering different scenarios in how to handle the return of hockey. The questions the Sharks are asking themselves are likely the same ones the Caps are as everyone waits for the end of the coronavirus pandemic.

Wednesday's collection of links.

How to tune in to Tom Wilson's best games on Sunday.

The Boston Bruins didn't take long to put the painful memory of the 2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs behind them.

Is the Bruins' most recent exit from the Stanley Cup Playoffs also their most heartbreaking? Joe Haggerty counts down the biggest playoff disappointments, including way too many losses against the B's archrivals, the Montreal Canadiens.

Marcus Sorensen is using his connections in Sweden to stay ready in case the NHL season resumes.

Thursday's collection of links.

The Flyers have had quite a bit of luck when drafting players from the Brandon Wheat Kings. Could they keep their streak alive with Braden Schneider in the first round of the 2020 NHL draft? By Brooke Destra

It's been two years since Kuzy sent the Caps to the Eastern Conference Final with a legendary goal in overtime.

We may have eliminated a suspect from the mystery of the missing puck from Game 6 of the 2010 Stanley Cup Final.

Old habits die hard, and for Hall of Fame goalie Gerry Cheevers, the Bruins-Canadiens rivalry manifested when Cheesy took a shot a Montreal's Carey Price during a Zoom town hall with B's season-ticket holders on Thursday.

Capitals forward Evgeny Kuznetsov doesn't consider his series-winning goal against the Penguins in 2018 is the biggest goal of his life.

Friday's collection of links.

The Washington Capitals on Friday placed Brendan Leipsic on unconditional waivers to terminate his contract after he made disparaging comments about women and teammates in a private social media chat. In a conversation involving his brother and Florida Panthers minor leaguer Jack Rodewald, Leipsic commented on the physical appearances of Vancouver forward Tanner Pearson's wife and Edmonton captain Connor McDavid's girlfriend. The NHL called it ''inexcusable conduct'' and said it would address the matter with the Capitals and Panthers.

Few things in sports are better than overtime in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and May 8 has seen the Boston Bruins play in a couple memorable games that required bonus hockey.

A few nights after one of their players was injured by a dirty hit, the Johnstown Jets plotted to exact some revenge on Buffalo's Greg Neeld. An all-out brawl broke out during warmups and the North American Hockey League game was postponed, much to the dismay of ownership and presumably the fans at a sold-out War Memorial Arena. It just so happened that director George Roy Hill was in the arena that night, cameras rolling.

Troy Brouwer scored the game-winning goal as the Capitals beat the Blackhawks at Nationals Park on Jan. 1, 2015. Relive the excitement with Monday night's replay.

Kerfoot discussing his first Maple Leafs season spurred a larger discussion.

Former Flyer and current Red Wings scout Mark Howe said the "open-minded" NHL is determined to finish the 2019-20 season. By Joe Fordyce

The NFL's successful virtual draft and uncertainty surrounding the resumption of hockey this season have raised the possibility of an NHL draft held before the Stanley Cup Final. After postponing its draft scheduled for June 26-27 in light of the coronavirus pandemic, the NHL is considering having it earlier in June with the season in an indefinite suspension. Unlike the NFL, which held its draft as usual in the middle of its offseason, the NHL would face several wrinkles going forward with a draft held before the season is complete: Teams would not be able to trade players, there would be a lack of clarity over next year's salary cap and the draft order could be determined before all games are played.

Washington announced it is terminating the contract of forward Brendan Leipsic after his mysogynistic comments on Instagram were leaked.

In a civics lesson come to life, this Missouri high school government teacher is running for state legislature.

New state mandates start next school year aimed at identifying and supporting students with dyslexia. The 2016 law also led to development of training for teachers.

The justices declined to hear the appeal of the Ferguson-Florissant district over its at-large board elections, which lower courts invalidated as violating the Voting Rights Act.

Controversy over an intiative aimed a reducing inequities in Lee's Summit, Mo., schools led the police department to provide security protection for the district's first African-American superintendent. Now the school board has reversed course.

In three days of rock climbing, orienteering, and other challenging outdoor experiences, principals get to examine their own—and others’—strengths and weaknesses as leaders.

Many states have recently enacted laws or rules designed to ensure that teachers are well versed in evidence-based reading instruction. Here are some highlights.

A small group of science teachers in Missouri is using the coronavirus as a teachable moment that's aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards.

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