DeVos pauses on sexual assault, Title IX
What will be the effect of Betsy DeVos as US Ed. Sec. on campus sexual assault and other Title IX or civil rights violations in our schools?
Best wishes to the presidents
President Donald Trump will be sworn in tomorrow at noon, as the US, once again, undergoes a transition of power in a uniquely American ceremony.
DeVos wants local control for guns in schools
Should we allow guns in schools? Betsy DeVos didn't commit Tuesday for a Senate comte. but thinks the question should be under local control.
Team bus rolls over on I-294 tollway in IL
A school bus rolled over, injuring 2 members of a girls' bowling team from a Chicago high school when the driver suffered a seizure.
DeVos considers non-college success paths
Providing options for post-secondary education that lead to successful lives is touted by Education Secretary-designate Betsy DeVos and a student in Illinois.
Cuba, immigration on the minds of Miami students
Students in Miami opine about immigration—in the US and around the world. What model should the US use, for example, in dealing with Cuba?
Hinsdale art tilts toward today’s troubles
An art show at Hinsdale Central put a lot of work, and emotion, in the creations. It made quite an impression, as many pieces dealt with contemporary issues.
College apps bring their fair share of stress
Applying to college is tough these days, and the process sometimes stresses students out, esp. the essays. Rejection can be worse, but there's hope.
IL proposes a law to test for lead
IL may get a new law that will require certain elementary schools and daycares to test the drinking water for lead. Good move.
2nd Pa. Teen Health Week celebrates learning
Teen Health Week came to Pa. for the 2nd time this week. The week was filled with activities in schools and a final party at a medical museum in Philadelphia.