Balto. City schools could move beyond math, reading
Baltimore City schools will open for students on Tuesday, and the schools CEO says she welcomes a more well-rounded approach to education.
In doing ‘his job,’ Arpaio neglected child abuse
Pres. Trump pardoned Joe Arpaio, an Ariz. sheriff the Justice Dept. said abused Hispanic people to enforce his brand of immigration reform but ignore other crimes.
Hersey cross country trains across the country
The cross country coach at Colorado gave some tips to some high school runners from Arlington Heights, IL, this summer. Run.
Blogs can drive Civic Memorial students to success
Can a group of blogging freshmen in IL find the answer to what motivates students everywhere to success? One English teacher hopes they can.
Feds move toward for-profit college revival
The federal gov't appears to be removing some of the protections students have against predatory lending by for-profit colleges.
Debate: Are summer service ‘vacations’ worth it?
Did you do any community service this summer in an area or community outside your own or out of your comfort zone?
Antioch senior athletes look to leave a legacy
As the school year begins, some senior athletes, aware that this will be it for many of them, step up their game.
Houston schools to resume Sept. 11, after clean-up
Hurricane Harvey, now a tropical depression, will lead to a long clean-up process. Houston kids return to school on Sept. 11.
Wis. SD asks Supreme Court about transgender case
The bathroom (and locker room/shower) question keeps coming up regarding transgender students. Maybe the Supreme Court should just decide this.
IL & Md. marching bands scrap symbolic songs
Marching bands at 2 major universities have taken steps to eliminate the playing of music that might be offensive.