It’s the rarest of musicals at Prairie Ridge
A very rare musical, for the high school stage, opens in Crystal Lake, IL, this weekend. Like the musical <em>La La Land</em>, it's a must-see.
Danville students go to work on balloon festival
A class of elementary students from Danville, IL, will serve as ambassadors and designers for a part of a hot-air balloon festival. Homework required.
Baltimore’s Renaissance Academy will continue
A troubled high school in Baltimore will remain open, thanks to strong and loving feedback from students and the community. And $1 million in cash.
Is news media an enemy of the people?
Pres. Trump called dishonest news media an "enemy of the people." It's an interesting choice of terms, but presidential rhetoric has been very interesting of late.
Jewish student goes undercover in Christian America
Racism and antisemitism against students have been reported in Los Angeles, Calif., and Rockville, Md., in the latest installment of "Today in Hate."
3 studies show poor academic results for vouchers
A few remarkable studies show that students in 3 states who receive vouchers do worse than their voucher-eligible peers who remain in public schools.
Republicans challenge the right to protest in Ariz.
A bill that has cleared the Ariz. state senate would allow the gov't to seize the property of people associated with a protest if the protest damaged property.
Teen athletes at risk of opioid addiction
It's not a good problem, for doctors or politicians, that high school athletes become addicted to painkillers and sometimes take a turn for the worse.
Kennedy Center cheers real jazz from Kenwood
The jazz band from Chicago's Kenwood Academy performed on stage at the Kennedy Center in Washington this evening. Words fail me.
Serotonin, seasonal depression, & the Carolina sun
During winter when the days get shorter, some people experience a form of depression known as seasonal affective disorder. It's about brain chemistry.