Marching season launches strong in Illinois
The marching season had a small preview last week, but this week, 9 competitive festivals take place across Illinois. It's the biggest weekend of the season.
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Paul Katula
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Stories by Paul Katula
EV-D68 causes breathing problems in Midwestern kids
By Paul Katula
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There's been an uptick across six states of Human Enterovirus D-68, and it has sent about a hundred kids to the hospital.
How we compute marching band grades
By Paul Katula
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Our marching band pages have been revised a little based on evaluation research. Please give bands you know a "thumbs up" or "thumbs down."
Wis. district sued because teachers bargained collectively
By Paul Katula
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Madison teachers allegedly violated a new state law against collective bargaining by public workers when they negotiated a new contract.
A school board in Fla. rescinds its opt-out vote
By Paul Katula
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The school board in Lee County, Fla., reversed its vote to opt out of state testing. Both sides show bravery as the opt-out movement continues to grow.
Ohio must release personal info for disabled students
By Paul Katula
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The Ohio Dept of Ed has been ordered by a federal court to release information from the school records of disabled students. Unless parents object.
Social media posts can escalate into cyberbullying
By Paul Katula
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Cyberbullying requires new tools on the part of schools, and it may also require a shift in our attitudes about where schools' responsibility begins and ends.
Weather again delays the game
By Paul Katula
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Severe storms moved through Central Illinois on a Friday night, just like last week, and caused the suspension or postponement of several football games.
Md. approves Common Core testing contract
By Paul Katula
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Md. has approved the $60 million contract with Pearson for delivery and scoring of the computerized PARCC tests this school year.
Star-Spangled Banner at 200
By Paul Katula
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In celebration of the 200th anniversary of the writing of the Star-Spangled Banner by Francis Scott Key, Baltimore will throw a big party. Come.