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.
16 bands, incl. Barrington, set for London in 2018
The marching band from Barrington HS has been invited to participate in the London New Year's Day Parade in 2018. In all, 16 US bands will participate.
Middle schoolers safe & mature in bus accident
A school bus accident in IL, where all 35 passengers were safe, illustrates the need to make bus rides as safe as possible.
Hazing alleged since the 70s at Ooltewah
Where a nationally recognized marching band resides, other school officials are being sued in connection with sexual assault and hazing.
204 yards in 2 plays at Boys’ Latin
Desmond Banks at Boys' Latin in Md. ran back 2 plays in a football game Friday totaling 204 yards. One shouldn't have counted but did.