Privacy policy for Voxitatis websites
Our privacy policy has been updated for the 2013-14 school year. Not too much has changed, but since we are publishing new resources this year, we've added them.
Obituary: Haylie Winiewicz & her father
With the community at Grayslake North High School, we send our condolences to the family and friends of a student there, who died Saturday.
Influence of money is biggest US problem
We think the US should listen to some of Donald Trump's ideas, despite the source. Especially when he talks about taxes.
In football, not life, the Phoenix of North rise up
Lincoln-Way North HS will will close in June, but in football, the school rises from the ashes, as its mascot implies.
Md. state superintendent of schools resigns
The Maryland state superintendent of schools, Lillian Lowery, abruptly announced her resignation on Aug 28.
Writing prompts: Tipping a restaurant server
We encourage students to write about this topic on the New York Times Learning Network blog: Should we eliminate tipping?
Rauner signs 'no zero-tolerance' discipline bill
A new law will take effect in Sept '16 in IL to remove zero-tolerance policies in school discipline and make other changes.
Burglars break & steal band instruments in Gary
Band instruments, carpeting, and a water pipe were damaged in a burglary at a Gary school the thieves apparently thought had been closed.
Skepticism spike surrounding standardized tests
The gauges in our brains that track skepticism for the validity and even relevance of state tests are pegged off-scale high.
Terrorist attack thwarted on a Parisian train
Unarmed Americans & 2 others were honored for their heroism in stopping a shooter on a high-speed train in France.