Spoof of a spoof misses the mark
In the war on public education, some networks inject great humor; others are boorish. Here's one example of the difference.
Disciplined N.J. student was not a bully
N.J. parents sued a school for labeling their son as a bully when all he did was identify a girl who had lice.
When you're in high school & a new baby comes
Having a new baby brother or sister when you're in high school or middle school can present challenges for teenagers and parents.
Obituary: Md. 'Batman' dies in car accident
A local hero to sick kids has died: Lenny Robinson, of Owings Mills, Md., dressed up as Batman and visited hospitalized children to spread cheer.
Football practice in the southwestern heat
A strong heat wave in southern California and Arizona follows one in Texas earlier this week, and football teams have to adjust.
Movie review: Straight Outta Compton
<em>Straight Outta Compton</em> is a music biopic about the rise of N.W.A. in mainstream hip-hop culture.
Not everything that counts can be counted
Employees at a big mega-sales company that was born on the Internet are abused, not unlike teachers in our schools.
Lincoln-Way CHSD 210 votes to close North H.S.
A high school that rose during the pre-recession housing boom in Chicago's southwest suburbs will close at the end of this school year.
Kids become sex slaves under ISIS rule
Young girls are being captured and used as sex slaves by the powers that be in the Islamic State (ISIS). It must be stopped.
Coca-Cola funds a foolish fitness farce
The Coca-Cola Company is investing in "science" that is expected to say sugar-sweetened beverages are OK, as long as you exercise.