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Five Categories Jeopardy! Should Avoid During Its "Teachers Tournament"

The popular quiz show wants to honor teachers. To help them out, here are five sensitive subjects the question writers should avoid.

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The Ultimate Earth Day, Eco-Friendly Prom Dress: It's Made of Starburst Candy Wrappers

Instead of just chucking those used candy wrappers in the garbage, a Wisconsin teen turned them into her prom dress.

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Scott Walker: No Fan of Bike Lanes Either

Members of Milwaukee's biking community want a bike lane on the Hoan Bridge, but Walker's not into it, so it's not going to happen.

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On the Anniversary of Dr. King's Assassination, Stand Up For Economic Equality

King worked for both racial and economic equality, and died while in the middle of a fight for public employees' right to collectively bargain.

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Si Se Puede: Cesar Chavez's Work Is More Relevant Than Ever

The fight for agricultural workers' rights continues—and so does the fight to recognize Cesar Chavez's historic work.

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Extra Credit: Education Cuts Found Unconstitutional

Budget cuts, budget cuts, and more budget cuts: what we're reading at GOOD Education HQ

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Must See Chart: Tax Breaks for the Rich Versus Budget Cuts

Those social programs we can't afford? They could be complete paid for if we just got rid of tax breaks for the wealthy.

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Jon Stewart's Cribs: Teachers Edition Exposes Lavish Lifestyles

Heard that teachers get paid too much and barely work at all? The Daily Show host takes us on an MTV-style journey inside their lavish lifestyles.

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Ohio Teacher Blocks Door to Prevent Student Walkout

The nationwide student walkout protesting education cuts and attacks on teachers is happening, but some teachers and students are trying to block it.

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Wisconsin Students Planning School Walkout to Protest End of Collective Bargaining

Students are responding to Scott Walker's plan to end collective bargaining by planning a school walkout—and they want it to go national.

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Does Scott Walker Know That Ronald Reagan Supported Unions and Collective Bargaining?

Reagan: "Where free unions and collective bargaining are forbidden, freedom is lost." Read what else the Wisconsin guv's idol had to say.

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Poll: Americans Favor Collective Bargaining Rights for Unions

Most Americans don't agree with Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker. Why won't he compromise?

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Psst, Scott Walker: Unionized Teachers Might Boost SAT Scores

Before the Wisconsin governor wipes out teacher's collective bargaining rights, he might want to look at student test score data.

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Steven Colbert and Teachers Union Head Randi Weingarten Skewer Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker

Colbert weighs in on the Wisconsin protests with "the president of the American Federation of Teachers, Mullah Sheikh Omar Randi Weingarten."

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Despite Wisconsin, Americans Hate Unions More than Ever

While unionized workers protest in Wisconsin, many Americans say they actually don't like unions at all.

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Amazing Photo: Egyptians Turn Out to Support Wisconsin Counterparts

Still high from the success of their nationwide protests, Egyptians are expressing solidarity for the demonstrations in Wisconsin.