Girl dies in H.S. bathroom fight in Del.
The death of Delaware sophomore in her high school bathroom makes us question the effectiveness of anti-bullying campaigns.
Valley Vista musical is a star in a sky of darkness
Musical theater productions are rare in Arizona high schools, where fine arts programming in the schools has taken a few hits recently.
Marching Illini trumpeter charged with murder
A U. of IL student has been charged with 1st-degree murder in connection with the death of her newborn son in a residence hall.
South suburbs band together for wounded officer
Relations between police officers and schoolchildren could be better in America, but in a south-suburban community, kids rally to support a wounded officer.
Reports: Dad can’t see son’s preschool graduation
Should a father be allowed to attend his son's graduation from preschool despite an (unjust) ban from the grounds?
Chicago teachers march in fierce protest
The budget impasse in Illinois is dire and may result in school closures and failures on the part of school district to pay teachers.
Musicals at IL high schools, April 2016
Musicals are in full swing in April throughout Illinois. And in related news, Salem Comm H.S. broke an opening night attendance record last month.
Railcar implosion physics stacks the deck
A railcar can implode, given a sufficient difference in air pressure outside compared to air pressure inside the railcar.
Geometry PARCC question: equidistant in plane
Circles are defined as all points in a plane equidistant from a given point, the center. All radii of a circle are congruent by definition.
Terrorists kill more than 90 in Belgium, Iraq
Terrorist attacks from the US to the Middle East, and now to Belgium, have killed dozens of people. Officials offer condolences, work to combat terrorism.