When Trump rallied at her high school, this Muslim valedictorian spoke up, felt targeted washingtonpost.com/news/educationā€¦

Mom of boy at Trump rally who yelled ā€œtake the bitch downā€ defends his right to ā€œsay what he wants toā€ on.wsj.com/2aL2kIs

How Hillary Clinton created her plan for America ā€” behind-the-scenes ā€“ The Washington Post ow.ly/yUh1302Sv8G

A teachers share challenges and solutions at statewide summit  edsource.org/2016/teachers-ā€¦

State teachers union has given more than $13 million to extend income taxes on wealthy Californians  latimes.com/local/educatioā€¦

A new all-male high school gets a head start in DC. washingtonpost.com/local/educatioā€¦

NSVF offers up to $7M for projects around administrator diversity, tech tools | Education Dive ow.ly/L0Iy302Rgls

Impact of 1:1 laptop programs ā€“ Journalistā€™s Resource pllqt.it/OIa91A

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Alexander Russo is a freelance education writer who has created several long-running blogs such as the national news site This Week In Education, District 299 (about Chicago schools), and LA School Report. He can be reached on Twitter at @alexanderrusso,...