PARCC is a test worth taking, IL T.O.Y. says
2 teachers of the year have written op-eds in different publications, saying they have examined PARCC tests and find them to be tests worth taking.
Highest prime number so far has 22 mil digits
The highest prime number discovered so far is a Marsenne prime with 22.3 million digits: 2<sup>74,207,281</sup>–1.
Show choir bus engulfed in flames
A bus carrying the show choir from Wheaton Warrenville South High School caught fire Friday. Everybody's OK, and the group won 1st place at the contest.
Suburban teen killed in Phoenix murder-suicide
A double-shooting that killed a McHenry Co. girl, 16, in Phoenix, Ariz., leaves a family in mourning back in Illinois.
Possible conflict of interest in chocolate milk study
A study by the U. of Md. about a brand of chocolate milk shows a potential conflict of interest: food makers collaborate with schools.
Md. social hosting law said to be inadequate
Underage drinking is recognized as a problem that can lead to dangers, such as drunk driving accidents. A Md. legislator wants to help.
Opinion: Stats go too far in medicine & education
Statistics can be useful in measuring student achievement and growth, but there are other aspects of school that are far more important and on point.
Movie review: Yellow Day
A Christian telling of a great story out of Alabama confuses the message of service to our fellow human being. Too bad.
Bomb threats cause disruptions in IL, Md.
Bomb threats and other threats have been received at several schools in IL and Md. The non-credible threats, it's believed, were made by students.
Lead in the water supply in Flint, MI
Dire situation in Flint, Mich.: The water supply is contaminated with lead from cheap pipes. Schools ask for help in the form of clean water.