How fish fins evolved to become fingers
New research out of the University of Chicago provides insight into one of the most important evolutionary developments for humans: fingers.
Annual appeal: get your vaccinations up to date
Vaccinations against measles and other diseases are important for all parents before they send their kids off to school. Everywhere in the world.
Prince George’s Co. loses a big Head Start grant
A Head Start program in Md. will lose a big grant. We wonder if that's a bad thing, given the failures of Head Start.
Former student to lead the Glenbrook North band
The marching band from Glenbrook North HS in Chicago northern suburbs welcomes a former student as co-director of the marching band this fall.
After-school ‘Satan’ clubs are popping up
Satanic clubs are popping up in a few places. Not to worship the devil but to eliminate from schools those who take advantage of religious liberty to indoctrinate kids.
Dirty clothes lead to absenteeism (NOT)
There are benefits to wearing clean clothes (reduced risk of skin infections & smelling bad). School attendance isn't a benefit.
Young people can resolve conflict without violence
Education Week published an op-ed written by directors of the U. of Chicago Crime Lab. What if we taught teens, in health class, to resist violence?
Supt. fired at a Catholic school in Woodstock
A superintendent of a far northwest-suburban Catholic school was fired for inappropriate conduct. No further details, but he's gone.
Chrisitan school worker pleads guilty; stole $293K
Divert school funds to your personal PayPal account, and you'll have to pay it back. And you might go to jail or prison. Not this time, but maybe.
Obituary: Lewis Simpkins, football player
A football player in S.C. collapsed during a football practice on a hot day and died shortly after efforts to revive him fell short.