On flag-burning & a free and independent press
Can the president throw someone out of the country for burning the flag? Can he throw someone in jail for doing that?
How to (p)raise successful kids
Parents, coaches, and teachers can encourage kids to develop a growth mindset, as opposed to a fixed one. This will help them keep learning throughout life.
Car, knife attack injures 11 at Ohio State
An attacker at Ohio State U. injured at least 9 students before police shot him dead about 1 minute after his attack began.
Would seat belts on school buses save lives?
Should we fit buses with seat belts or require that schools or school bus companies put seat belts on school buses? Would it save lives?
3 IL fall teams join the list of state champs
A few teams this fall are celebrating the winning of a state championship for the first time in their school's history.
IL has football champs in classes 1A to 4A
Football title games are under way in Champaign, IL. 1A: Forreston; 2A: Dee-Mack; 3A: IC Catholic. 4A game to come today. 5A–8A Saturday.
Prospect leads Santa into Herald Square
Prospect HS from Mt Prospect IL came right before Santa in Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. It was fantastic.
School nurse uses CPR, AED to revive a coworker
Nurses serve a critical role in our schools, and sometimes, they are called upon to take quick action to save a life. We also look at consolidating schools under Trump.
Trump to nominate Betsy DeVos for ed. sec.
Donald Trump today named Betsy DeVos, an advocate for private school voucher programs, as his choice for Secretary of Education.
School leaders condemn racist bias & violence
9 groups of school leaders have joined forces to issue a national call to action, reminding schools to focus on safe settings and inclusion.