Envt. is killing kids in an Ind. Trump county
As Trump tries to rollback environmental regulation, some supporters and foes are pushing in the opposite direction.
Articles by Paul Katula
Staff and students in Red Bud create a food pantry
Staff and students at a small high school about 35 miles south of St. Louis have started a food pantry in the school’s library.
Movie review: Mary Poppins Returns
The film is supercalifragilisticexpialidocious for the entire family, including some great songs and cameos, a student writes.
No downside for colleges recruiting middle schoolers
The brain parts that make decisions aren’t fully developed in 6th graders, so why do colleges ask them to make decisions that affect their lives?
Lincoln-Way Band marches past fire in Rose Parade
A float rolling in front of the Lincoln-Way Marching Band in the Rose Parade caught fire. The band, as expected, marched on.
Top 11 school stories for 2018
We find these 11 stories to have the greatest potential for influencing activity and direction in schools for the near future.
Much classic lit set to enter the public domain
The new year will bring many classic literary works to the public domain, as they were first published in 1923, a very lucrative year in literature.
Program cuts in Hinsdale could be deep
The Dist. 86 board voted to eliminate football, marching band, & several other programs to save money for facilities upgrades.
Free school lunches should continue during shutdown
Free and reduced-price school meals should continue during the shutdown, although if it goes past February, questions start to pop up.
Federal student aid still OK under shutdown
The federal government could remain (partially) shut down for several days, but student aid for college is generally unaffected.