Friday night not quite as filled with lights this week
Football in two states observed the Jewish holiday in many communities this weekend. Plus, we're getting ready to turn on our predictions for every Illinois...
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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
Florida girl, 12, commits suicide after cyberbullying
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The suicide of a Florida girl, following about a year of cyberbullying, should teach us that we need to put an end to it. Now....
Terms of Service for Posting Comments
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We are posting our terms of service for people who would like to post comments on this blog, on our football pages, marching band pages,...
Big marching weekend approaches in Illinois
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Three Chicago-area festivals, two east of the river near St. Louis, two in central Illinois, and the ever-popular Drums at Appletime in Murphysboro pack the...
On the movement to opt out of standardized tests
By Paul Katula
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A national movement is picking up steam as parents in several states have made the conscious decision to allow their kids to skip school on...
E-cigarette use among teens doubles in 1 year: CDC
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A troubling discovery from the recent National Youth Tobacco Survey shows that use of e-cigarettes is up over the last year. [...]Read More... from E-cigarette...
Duncan addresses issues in Chicago school closings
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US Education Secretary Arne Duncan addressed some issues surrounding the school closings in Chicago, saying it was probably a very difficult decision to make. [...]Read...
Niles North band in 2nd year after 20-year hiatus
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The marching band at Niles North, which marched for the first time last year, continues to entertain tomorrow at the 3rd annual Skokie Skirmish. [...]Read...
Bulletproof backpack insert invented by H S student
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Can bulletproof backpacks and whiteboards keep students and teachers safe from criminals who enter our schools with guns? Is that enough? [...]Read More... from Bulletproof...
Labor Day: Not the day before the 1st day of school
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This is Labor Day. Maryland's comptroller says starting the school year after today would be better for business and state revenue. But school hasn't started...