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Paul Katula

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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

The Constitution & a state championship series

By Paul Katula •
Editorial judgement in our ongoing report of a poll about the possibility of an Illinois state championship series in marching band developed by the IHSA requires us to look at a case appealed last year to the Seventh Circuit.

School's liability in bullying gets another test

By Paul Katula •
Parents of a deceased bullying victim are suing the school, claiming school officials did too little to stop the bullying. The school argues that they're not liable based on a Supreme Court case from 1999.

1st Amendment safe in political patronage jobs

By Paul Katula •
A 3-judge panel on the Seventh Circuit found that a city could demote a commissioner based on his political affiliation. Doing so does not violate the commissioner's 1st-Amendment rights.

Judge finds Louisiana's voucher law unconstitutional

By Paul Katula •
A state judge in Louisiana ruled that Gov. Bobby Jindal's trademark school reform legislation, a voucher program that sends public tax dollars to private and parochial schools, is unconstitutional in the way it diverts funds away from the state funding formula.

Directors identify important elements for marching band

By Paul Katula •
The fourth part of our report about the possibility of an Illinois state championship series in marching band takes a look at the qualities directors think are important to the development of a championship-caliber ensemble.

Pop culture hooks kids on lessons in Chicago, California

By Paul Katula •
Teachers have found that using pop culture devices, such as songs, videos, and poems, can often help engage students in lessons. Furthermore, teachers have the flexibility to modify those lesson plans as their students need.