US flag displayed on the ground at York H.S.
A re-creation of a controversial art exhibit at an IL h.s. caused a social media firestorm. People commented that the "lesson" was disgusting.
Girl in England talks exam-based depression in teens
Exams are tough and they cause teenagers stress—not just in the US, but in England as well, where the kids have a higher stake in the tests.
Using the national anthem in protest isn’t a new idea
Poets and other artists were using the national anthem in protest long before the NFL was a spark of an idea in anyone's mind.
From a poor Baltimore school to Harvey victims
Students across the country have really stepped up to help those who lost so much in hurricanes. One charter school in Baltimore stands out.
Evanston & Oak Park kneel for the anthem
Protests over the anthem continue across America, esp. after Pres. Trump denounced the practice, calling it un-American.
Em dashes vs. semicolons in student writing
To add to a sentence in a way that emphasizes or elaborates the point, should you use a semicolon or an em dash?
Money in the bank but still broke in Puerto Rico
Cash is king, but in Puerto Rico, much of which is still without power, it has become the queen, jester, and pauper as well.
Will later school start times come to California?
The Calif. legislature had an opportunity to do something good for kids. They failed. Once again, it's a fight for local control vs. science.
National Blue Ribbon: 292 public, 50 private schools
The US Ed. Dept. named 342 schools National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2017. Leaders react in IL, Md.; the schools will be honored in Nov.
Mainland schools ready for Puerto Rican students
Puerto Rican students are expected to have to continue their education on the mainland, because their schools can't be used after Hurricane Maria.