Maybe we need harder tests. Or not.
Community colleges seek partnerships with high schools in order to help students achieve at higher levels in math and English.
White House hosts 2nd Astronomy Night
The 2nd Astronomy Night brought a range of dignitaries, scientists, astronauts, and young people to the White House lawn Saturday.
IL school snapshots in a quick minute: Oct. 19
Our summary of news stories affecting Illinois schools for Monday, October 19,, 2015. Religion comes up a bit, as does student peril.
E. St. Louis SD 189 teachers still on strike
A teachers' strike lingers in southern IL, with no appearance of stopping. Football ends, teachers go without pay, kids go to community centers.
ISU again names Marian Catholic grand champion
The grand champion at the Ill. State Univ. marching band invitational competition is, once again, Marian Catholic.
Concealed carry coming to Texas colleges
Texans should reconsider a new law that will allow the concealed carry of handguns into university buildings, incl. dorms & classrooms.
Movie review: The Martian
The movie stretches principles of chemistry a bit, but the math is workable in, say, an algebra class. Plus, the cinematography excels.
La Jolla family sues over football concussions
A lawsuit filed in Calif. alleges a football coach should have allowed a player who suffered a concussion to sit out for the rest of the game.
American Revolution is like ‘real’ change in schools
Education needs a revolution, right? Sometimes, we all do. What will that revolution look like? It may not happen.
Transgender quandary in Twp HSD 211
Palatine, IL-based H.S. Dist. 211 will provide gender-neutral changing and showering areas that transgender students must use. Unlawful.