We publish a table of IHSA state champions
Baseball and softball champions have been crowned in IL, winning exciting games on what was a very hot day.
May musicals at IL high schools
Musicals wind down for the academic year every May. Just a few remain in Illinois. Break a leg.
Creativity gets kids to perform music, by Yo-Yo Ma
What does it take to be a world-class musician — or world citizen? Yo-Yo Ma, a cellist, and his Silk Road Ensemble give us a peek.
Tech helps a school in S.D. eliminate grade levels
Can grade levels be eliminated in elementary school in favor of educational groups that are more aligned to student progress in each subject?
Tenn. elementary students handcuffed
Should police handcuff children 12 and under in school during an arrest over a bullying and assault incident that occurred off school grounds?
Severe storms rake nation’s midsection
Severe storms raked through Kansas, Oklahoma, and even as far east as Indiana Tuesday afternoon. Tornadoes and 4-inch hail were reported.
Geometry PARCC question: similar triangles
What are the different ways of proving one triangle is similar to another triangle? AA, and what else?
NSBA publishes transgender guidelines for schools
Federal law is not very clear on how school districts should handle transgender questions and issues. NSBA offers guidance to help.
Here’s how Dist. 204 wins so many Grammys
Metea Valley HS in Aurora, IL, will receive a Grammy this year, when the awards are announced, and Dist 204 in the western suburbs is familiar with the honor.
Gunman dead at Wis. prom shooting
A school shooter was shot by police after wounding two students who were attending the prom at a Wisconsin high school.