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.
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?
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.
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, not with unnecessary inaccuracies.
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.
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.
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.
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 of Legos.
Think about readability when writing to parents
When communicating with parents of special ed kids, it's important to make sure those parents will be able to read what you're writing to them.
Total solar eclipse occurs hours before spring arrives
A total eclipse of the sun, hours before spring began in the Northern Hemisphere, makes our front page as we celebrate the end of a long winter.