Qualified free tuition at Harper
A community college near Chicago promises two free years’ tuition for students who keep up their grades, attendance, and community service. [...]Read More... from Qualified...
2 states add citizenship test for graduation; Md. next?
Should passing a basic citizenship test be a requirement for high school graduation? Some state legislators think it should. [...]Read More... from 2 states add...
Leyden HS students 3D-print prosthetic hands for kids
Students at a Chicago-area HS are 3D-printing prosthetic hands for kids and, in the process, affecting lives positively, including their own. [...]Read More... from Leyden...
Religious freedom bumps into gay rights in Ind.
A new Indiana law worries education support businesses that call Indianapolis home, including the NCAA. What about Bands of America? [...]Read More... from Religious freedom...
Md. school test coordinator raises PARCC issues
We respond, once again, to objections levied by a Md. charter school test coordinator about the PARCC tests. [...]Read More... from Md. school test coordinator...
A wording discrepancy in Chicago mayoral campaign
In support of Chuy Garcia for Chicago mayor, we note the tone he used in a campaign ad. Let's start off on the right foot,...
Anti-bullying video goes viral
Cyberbullying hurts kids in a global, public forum, and can lead to desperate acts. A new Canadian video encourages discussions about cyberbullying. [...]Read More... from...
Will Vt. ban teachers’ strikes?
Vermont is 1 of 13 states where teachers' strikes aren't completely illegal. But that might change this legislative season. [...]Read More... from Will Vt. ban...
Student says Hinsdale board member bullied her
A student was passing out campaign literature opposed to certain candidates on the school board, including one who allegedly called her a bully. [...]Read More......
1 Md. & 2 IL students at White House Science Fair
Among the young scientists who presented their projects & inventions at the White House was a group of 6-year-olds who built a page turner out...