Statue commemorating national anthem defaced
Another statue of the national anthem has been defaced in Baltimore, with the words "racist anthem" spray painted nearby.
Illinois state scholars celebrated in many places
About 10% of Illinois's seniors have been named state scholars by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission, based on test scores.
Trump denies vulgar comment, says he’s no racist
We see in the president a failure to understand history of the US, and with that, reflect on history lessons in our schools.
King and Korea share an interesting closeness
Martin Luther King's monument is close to the Korean War monument in Washington, but that's not all there is here.
Book review: Fire and Fury
An attempt to stop the publication of a book that may be libelous won't fly with American readers or the Constitution.
Animism comes to the Art Institute of Chicago
Animism will come to the Art Institute of Chicago in Feb., a student writes from Summit. Are we in the grips of magical thinking?
Algebra 1 PARCC: a little salsa
When it comes to constraints on real-world systems, nothing does the trick like linear algebra. Here, a factory makes and packages salsa.
On intertwining religion and education in high school
Transitioning to a public high school from a religious middle school can be smooth or not. But many students keep their faith.
Teen Vogue Summit inspires teens in L.A.
A magazine's summit brings together young people, and inspires, encourages, & connects a new generation of activists & creators.
Mock interviews ‘flop’ a little at Milford Mill
Preparing to enter the workforce, students at a Baltimore-area high school work on their job interview skills with community professionals.