New staff and policy at a few IL high schools
As the school year opens, several schools welcome new staff members, teachers, and so on. Others have new policies for student success.
IL schools pitch in for Houston’s Harvey victims
In a "We Are One America" way, schools across IL are reaching out to help the victims of Hurricane Harvey in Texas. Proud.
Hurricane Irma churns as fake forecasts abound
Don't trust every hurricane forecast you read on social media. Irma is a dangerous storm, but the Nat'l Weather Service says it may not hit land.
Ethical for teachers to promote tech products?
Teachers use their classrooms to promote commercial products in exchange for freebies tech companies offer them.
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?