Geometry PARCC question: triangle dilation
When it comes to dilations of triangles, can you recognize similar and congruent parts of the before and after images?
Trump & Clinton win primaries in Illinois
Donald J Trump won the Illinois Republican primary and those in FL and NC. Hillary Clinton won the Democratic primaries in IL, NC, FL, and Ohio.
Algebra 1 PARCC question: exponential websites
Modeling real-world situations sometimes requires a linear model, sometimes an exponential model, sometimes a coffee model.
Commuter train problems in Chicago, Washington
A train-vs-pedestrian accident slowed Metra trains in Chicago's western suburbs, and a tunnel fire in D.C. will prompt a 1-day shutdown tonight.
IL school snapshots in a quick minute: Mar. 14
The general primary election arrives in Illinois on March 15. 4 Republicans are still in the presidential race. Plus other school news.
(John) King of the (Capitol) Hill
The Senate confirmed the nomination of John B King Jr as US Education Secretary Monday afternoon.
Supreme Court won’t review rap-song suspension
A student who posted a rap video was suspended because what he said was threatening, but the US Supreme Court refused to review that suspension.
Algebra 1 PARCC question: compare job offers
The point at which something more expensive to buy becomes less expensive because operating costs aren't as high can be modeled with a system of linear equations.
High school starts too early in Bloomington-Normal
Normal, Illinois-based Unit 5 schools are expected to vote on a measure to change school start times from the current 7:15 AM for high school.
Concerns over lead in Newark school water
Fears of lead in drinking water at schools have spiked after the Flint water crisis and a realization that lots of schools have old pipes.