Lightning causes suspension of several IL football games
Some football games were suspended Friday night as weather systems moved through IL. Most games will resume Saturday.
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Paul Katula
Paul Katula is the executive editor of the Voxitatis Research Foundation, which publishes this blog. For more information, see the About page.
Stories by Paul Katula
Now we're ranking suburbs based on test scores
By Paul Katula
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A real estate blog has ranked the 10 best suburbs in America for the quality of the education your kids would receive if you move there.
Forensic evidence builds in hit & run death of teen
By Paul Katula
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The search continues for a hit-and-run driver who killed a suburban Chicago teenager in March as he walked along I-88 in Western Illinois.
Galesburg IL 15-day teachers’ strike settled
By Paul Katula
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The teachers' strike in Galesburg IL has ended after 15 days. School will resume on Aug 29, and the football game against Moline will go on.
Dietary supplements for concussions are untested
By Paul Katula
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The FDA is warning athletes and parents about false claims made by dietary supplement peddlers that their products can treat concussions.
US Little League champions hail from Chicago
By Paul Katula
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We congratulate the boys from the Jackie Robinson West Little League team from Chicago, who became the US champions last weekend.
Massive fraud in a few Florida charter schools
By Paul Katula
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Fraud has been detected in Florida charter schools. These schools require limited oversight to flourish, but that can also allow corruption.
Seismic activity seizes Iceland & northern Calif.
By Paul Katula
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Earth's tectonic plates have been busy crashing into each other these past few days; Wine Country in state of emergency.
Support decreases for several school reform programs
By Paul Katula
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A poll shows declining support among Americans for the Common Core and stable support for some but not all testing.
Feds won't require test scores in teacher evals yet
By Paul Katula
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The US Department of Education offered a 1-year reprieve to teachers from using test scores in teacher evaluations.