No education in Trump-Clinton debate #1
No education issues were discussed in the 1st presidential debate with Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, but some were referenced in other remarks.
National anthem protests continue in high schools
Protests over police-involved shootings of African-American males, common in news reports, have spread to high schools and student speech.
Lockport Twp. is grand champion at Naperville
Results are in from the Naperville Central Marching Classic, and Lockport Township High School edged out a grand championship.
Chicago teacher allegedly videotaped a bathroom
A Chicago teacher was charged with unauthorized videotaping child porn. He allegedly installed a camera in a bathroom.
Christmas program didn’t violate 1st Amendment
Can a public school display a Nativity scene in its Christmas play? A living scene won't cut it, but one with figurines seems to be OK.
Texas district elects school board members at-large
Should we divide school districts like we divide states for Congressional representatives? Or would that promote the same kind of gerrymandering?
Bomb threats at 2 Alton schools
Bomb threats caused Monday's evacuation of a high school and middle school in southern IL, near St Louis. No bombs were found.
IL schools host marching band history Saturday
It'll be a spectacular Saturday for marching bands in IL, with a performance in Lisle by the celebrated & symphonious Marching Illini.
Census Bureau posts ~100 statistics lesson plans
Learning about statistics is important in a world filled with questionable media accounts of trends. Statistics with real data is even better.
Farm to School is fresh & local
National Farm to School Month is in Oct., but schools in Washington Co., Md., already provide fresh & locally grown food during lunch.