MacArthur genius grants, 2012 edition
The MacArthur Foundation announced this year's winners of fellowships, commonly called "genius grants," and the list has a few surprises.
Leonard Lerman, DNA scientist, dies at 87
The man who shaped our theories about how DNA encodes information for proteins died in mid-September.
Movie Review: Won't Back Down
A new movie about parents taking over a school, featuring excellent dramatic performances, is reviewed. We find the film to have a divisive political agenda and to be "one-sided in its presentation, narrow in its scope, and shallow in its understanding of the problems facing real schools or the paths to solving those problems."
Maryland is 1st state with Common Core for braille
The Maryland State Board of Education adopted braille standards for use with the Common Core in English/language arts and mathematics. Maryland is the first state to formally adopt braille standards with the Common Core.
A few facts about Chicago's longer school days, years
We compare the amount of time Chicago Public Schools students spend in class with students in other large urban districts and in other countries, including Finland, which administration officials like to hold up as a shining example of a country that knows how to run education.
Teachers’ strikes are illegal in most states
In case you're wondering about the legality of teachers' strikes, they are legal in Illinois and 12 other states. But that's all, primarily because most state legislatures have put education on par with police and fire protection as essential services provided by government.
Teachers’ strikes are illegal in most states
In case you're wondering about the legality of teachers' strikes, they are legal in Illinois and 12 other states. But that's all, primarily because most state legislatures have put education on par with police and fire protection as essential services provided by government.
Segregation by race, income prominent in US
Schools are becoming more segregated by race in the US, not less, and this trend seems to carry with it an increasing segregation in US schools by poverty level.
Strange conditions placed on press embargo of research
An embargo imposed on the press by people promoting a study about the harmful effects of genetically modified organisms reveals a hidden agenda to block reporting by free and independent news organizations.
Fall play at Scales Mound – Nov. 9, 10
Scales Mound High School will not perform a musical this year.