141 students named US Presidential Scholars
141 students, including 2 from IL and 3 from Md., were named US Presidential Scholars Monday, based on their academic performance or excellence in the...
Summer 2015 movie releases
These are the Voxitatis reviews for movies that will probably be seen by many teens & tweens during the summer of 2015. [...]Read More... from...
Book review: The Long Shadow
Students in Baltimore's poorer neighborhoods have difficulty lifting themselves out of poverty. They can, but it's a tough road, especially if they're black. [...]Read More......
May is Military Appreciation Month
A drill team from a Chicago high school performed for Military Appreciation Month at Midway Airport. We have some alternative suggestions. [...]Read More... from May...
May 1 is National College Signing Day
We note the first anniversary of Michelle Obama's Reach Higher initiative, aimed at increasing the number of US students who finish college. [...]Read More... from...
Chronic violence puts kids at a disadvantage
Kids living in poverty have a harder time coping with violence in their lives than their more affluent counterparts. That makes school tough. [...]Read More......
IL in hot water over cancelled science tests
IL's decision to abandon its current science test for students in 4th, 7th, and 11th grade has put the state in hot water with the...
Peaceful protesting returns to Baltimore
The city is mostly calm and peaceful after riots that tore it down and burned it up Monday. Students try to reclaim their identity in...
Lemont marching band to perform at We Day
The Lemont High School band performs on stage with actress Jennifer Hudson for We Day Illinois. No one is alone in their desire for change....
Science classroom in Canton named for astronaut
Hoping to inspire students, an IL high school has dedicated a science classroom to an astronaut who graduated from the school in 1964. [...]Read More......