Prospect adds cymbal line for Macy’s show
Several honors come to Prospect High School in IL this fall for the marching band. including a trip to Macy's Parade on Thanksgiving.
Lawsuit over teen suicide plan in Mundelein
An IL high school is being sued in order to force it to update its suicide prevention and awareness plan and inform families about the plan.
Grad rate inches up a little in 2014-15
The US graduation rate hit a new high in 2014-15, when about 83% of high school students graduated on time, US Dept of Ed says.
Typhoon Songda cancels Oregon school travel
School events, incl. a marching festival, were cancelled or drastically adapted because a typhoon brought hail and tornadoes to the Pacific Northwest.
Vandals strike Republican targets
Attacks on Republican presidential campaign targets are occurring and being reported. Disagreements, yes, but let's not become violent.
A jester stands on a bed for a marching band
The 46th annual marching band contest at the University of Illinois had dozens of awesome performances. The local paper got some great shots.
2 suburban districts retest for lead in the water
Lead and copper in the drinking water at 2 K-8 districts in Chicago's western suburbs has given school officials an urgent need to fix the water problem.
It’s challenging music out of Eau Claire, Wis.
Bon Iver's new album has a special place in the hearts of folks at the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire. Justin Vernon, who wrote the album, is a graduate.
Some employers pay back student loans
Some employers provide an employee benefit of helping their new employees pay back their student loans.
US releases new teacher training rules
New rules from the US Dept of Ed seek to improve the quality of teacher training in the US. We wish them good luck.