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.
Schools struggle with English language learners
Philadelphia has a student population made up of about 12 percent English learners, for whom English isn't the native tongue. How can they learn?
New U.Md. fee could help fund sex assault probes
The student government at U.Md., College Park, would like to add a $34 fee to every student's list of fees to support funding for the Title IX office.
U-46 hopes to make 8th-grade math less stressful
A career in the 21st century will require more problem-solving ability than one a hundred years ago would have. Sharpen those algebra skills.
Q&A by Clinton, Trump on education issues
Presidential candidates responded (sort of) to a request by Valerie Strauss at the <em>Washington Post</em> to some education-related questions.