3 IL districts will pilot e-learning for snow days
3 suburban districts in IL have a plan for snow days so they don't have to adjust the school calendar if it snows too much: e-learning days.
A play about playing football comes to Baltimore
The play <em>X's and O's (A Football Love Story)</em> is running at Center Stage in Baltimore through Dec. 20. It will educate you about football concussions.
N.M. judge stops value-added teacher eval
A preliminary injunction will prevent N.M. from taking any consequential action based on test scores, until a trial takes place in the spring.
At least 14 dead in San Bernardino mass shooting
Up to 3 people shot at least 14 dead and injured at least 17 others in San Bernardino, Calif. All schools were on lockdown during a hours-long manhunt.
We fly away with Father Ryan at BOA
Our description of the semifinal performance by Father Ryan HS from Nashville at the Bands of America Grand National Championships.
ESEA compromise sails through conference
A rewrite of NCLB sailed through a conference committee last week, aimed at a compromise law that has received strong bipartisan support.
Select legal activity on the transgender issue
Transgender cases, before this year, hardly ever made the news. Now they are popping up more and more in our schools.
What we decide to teach about algebra
Why is it so important for <em>all</em> kids to learn algebra? Maybe we should start focusing on math that will help them succeed in life instead.
After arrest for threats, U. Chicago resumes
A university student has been arrested in connection with online threats against White students at the University of Chicago.
Longest rushing touchdown in a title game
Results from the state championships in football from Illinois—and a spectacular rush for a touchdown, the longest in IHSA title game history.