Same-sex schooling 'pseudoscience' & Hales Franciscan
An interesting radio program aired on WBEZ last week about Hales Franciscan, a Catholic high school on Chicago's south side which opened its doors to...
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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
We hope Byrd-Bennett has made her last testing mistake
By Paul Katula
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The Chicago Schools CEO has stated, in writing, that 3rd, 6th, and 8th graders who opt out of a statewide test this spring won't be...
Pay-to-play, stay far away, in Harford Co.
By Paul Katula
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Pay-to-play fees of $50 per sport and $25 per other extracurricular activity are eliminated, at least for now, from the Harford Co., Md., budget. [...]Read...
Snow & ice storm in Atlanta strands kids in schools
By Paul Katula
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A rare winter storm hit the South Tuesday and left many people stranded on roads for so long that it tested their stamina. Some of...
Home page backdrop: 13th Amendment 149 years ago
By Paul Katula
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We celebrate the passage and eventual ratification of the 13th Amendment, which abolished slavery in the United States, 149 years ago. [...]Read More... from Home...
Pre-K & broadband in the State of the Union
By Paul Katula
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We comment on a few remarks made by President Barack Obama in his fifth State of the Union address. We find his rhetoric inspiring but...
Newark's suspended principals sue over free speech
By Paul Katula
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Principals who were suspended for speaking out against their superintendent's reform agenda are suing the superintendent for violating their free speech rights. [...]Read More... from...
Brain scans suggest memorizing those times tables
By Paul Katula
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When we add and multiply numbers, a brain region that controls memorization plays a big role. That's not the case when we subtract or divide,...
Some girls commit to a college before 9th grade
By Paul Katula
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Early recruiting, as in very early, takes place with girls more than boys, simply because there are more women's scholarships for athletics than there are...
Canceling school for cold weather is a tough call
By Paul Katula
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Several schools in Illinois have preemptively canceled Monday, anticipating dangerous wind chills near 45 below, which could freeze exposed skin in minutes. [...]Read More... from...