Dropout age going up to 18 in Md.
The dropout age in Md., 16 since 1902, is going up next year to 17 and then to 18. What effect will it have on the small number of dropouts?
Hazing occurs frequently in college bands
College marching band culture often includes hazing. Despite recent attention to the activity and the harm that can result, it continues.
Chicago's Byrd-Bennett quits amid federal probe
At long last, Barbara Byrd-Bennett steps down from her post as CEO of Chicago Public Schools and gives the district a chance to recover.
Online threats depend on intent of speaker
The Supreme Court ruled threatening words only count as a "crime" if the speaker intended to make a threat.
Do more kids have autism or just a diagnosis?
Autism diagnoses have increased, but some research suggests it's just a change in the way ASD is diagnosed. Big risk of drowning also noted.
A new playground is built in a single day
A playground near a Maryland apartment building went up in a day and created learning opportunities for several kids, many of them homeless.
Best sunscreens still unavailable in the US
Americans who hit the beach will apply sunscreen to block UV rays, but some of the best sunscreen chemicals aren't available here.
Md. History Day winners advance to nationals
Winning Md. students will present their history projects at the National History Day contest in June. Several special prizes were handed out.
Bands of America 2015: Artificial turf survey
A quick survey of venues for Bands of America in 2015 shows that all the festivals take place on artificial turf.
Obituary: John & Alicia Nash
John Nash, who inspired <em>A Beautiful Mind</em> & shared a Nobel Prize for his economic theories on noncooperative games, dies at 86.