St. Viator choir director brings faith to music
At a Catholic high school, it's easy to perform sacred music at a choir concert. Public schools, too, often perform sacred music. Good thing.
Reading for fun, a student takes no prisoners
How do you read "for fun," enjoyment, pleasure? Do you devour books? Or do you moan and groan every time you get an assignment to read?
Md. H.S. students pass around racist petition
A petition distributed by students at a Md. H.S. promoted white supremacy and featured racially charged language about African-Americans.
Highland Park board member resigns in protest
A district on Chicago's N. Shore is going through a tough time, and the outgoing supt. thinks some schools should be closed. Not everyone agrees.
Obituary: Charlotte Zaremba, 16; shot on Jan. 1
A sophomore in Howard Co., Md., died in a murder-suicide after a New Year's Eve party. Her mother was also shot in the assault.
How about a little free fall after a math lesson?
Indoor skydiving is a reward for some Dallas-area students who are doing well in school. Fun, exciting, and a great lesson in math and physics.
Naperville senior would rather shoot than toot
2 HSs, one in Md., one in IL, are off to a great start in girls' basketball. Sometimes it's senior leadership. Other times, it's underclassmen who drive the intensity.
Barbara & George H.W. Bush: 72 years & counting
The longest-married presidential couple in our history is Barbara and George H.W. Bush, married 72 years as of Friday.
What do you think will happen in 2017?
Educators from several US school districts make a few predictions for what they think 2017 will bring for the school community.
Poet can’t answer test questions on own poem
A prolific poet found out 2 of her poems were selected for a standardized test, and she was bewildered when she couldn't answer the questions about them.