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.
Extra week of summer good in Ocean City
Schools in Md. have been ordered by the governor to start the school year after Labor Day. It works for business. Does it work for kids?
Hurricane Harvey prompts massive relief response
The hurricane in Texas has caused massive destruction, mainly from flooding, and killed at least 5 people so far. Help is needed.
Opaque leggings now OK at Evanston Twp.
Should schools prohibit girls from wearing leggings? If so, what does that say about equality of the sexes in our public schools?
For this historic week, Amazing Grace
Eclipse, hurricane, ... what a week! Reminds me of the power of nature, the need for math and science, and the beautiful reasons for it all.
Hurricane Harvey may dump >30" of rain on Texas
Hurricane Harvey barrels down on South Texas, near the Houston area, affecting not only schools but lives and communities.
Photoessay: Eclipse USA at Madras High School
Saw the eclipse from the home bleachers at Madras H.S. in Madras, Ore. It was the show of a lifetime—brief but full of wonder.