Time and choice motivate children to engage
A teacher who won a $1 million prize for being a good teacher writes that our most powerful 'innovation' has nothing to do with technology.
E-cigarette use by teens increases again
The number of teens who smoke e-cigarettes more than tripled from 2013 to 2014. Vaping may be less harmful than smoking; teens may do it to quit.
Illinois has a new state superintendent
The IL State Board of Education announced that Tony Smith will take over the reins as state superintendent of education, replacing Chris Koch.
Md. General Assembly adjourns sine die
The Md. General Assembly has completed its business in the first legislative session in Larry Hogan's first term as governor. A few bills deal with education.
184 IL students were perfect on the ACT in 2014
Almost 200 students who graduated in 2014 got a perfect score on the ACT in IL. It's not a required test anymore, but some students are still coming out perfect.
Baltimore's AP summer program may be cut
A summer program for advanced (AP) students at a high school in Baltimore City may fall victim to the budget ax this year. We hope that doesn't happen.
College students mostly riot over being drunk
College students still riot, just as they did in the 60s. But now they don't have a political message; they just want to drink.
College readiness has been flat for 20 years
High school seniors are no readier for college than they were 20 years ago, but more college students aren't ready based on math & reading ability.
IL state champs in debate
We congratulate the IL state champions in the four divisions of debate from Evanston Township (2), Glenbrook North, and Schaumburg high schools.
No plans for new wind farms in Md.
Wind turbines won't be going up in Somerset County. Developers couldn't answer objections from people concerned about a Naval air station.