Sexual assault alleged at Homewood-Flossmoor
A sexual assault allegedly occurred at Homewood-Flossmoor H.S. in IL Monday. An investigation is under way, school officials are working with police.
Music and art for whose sake, again?
Does taking band or other fine arts and music classes improve your scores on math tests? Maybe, esp. if you're at an affluent school.
Halloween: fun, fright, costumes, carving, candy
For many students, Halloween is among the most-liked holidays. It's not a day off of school, but it has all sort of fun and tasty things in it.
Teacher, student killed in St. Louis school shooting
A shooter killed one student and one teacher at a magnet high school in south St. Louis Monday, causing trauma for hundreds of families.
2 Macy’s bands in 1 stadium in Orlando
Several champion bands marched Saturday in Orlando, Fla., including groups from Tarpon Springs and Parkland, Fla.
Candidates in gubernatorial races in IL, MD
We take a look at the Democratic and Republican candidates for governor in Maryland and Illinois. No endorsement here, as usual.
Swatting: the threat of fake active shooter alerts
Shooters inside schools cause terror; false reports of active shooters (known as swatting) erode security and impede learning.
Police arrest armed teen outside Glen Burnie H.S.
A 17-year-old was found carrying a loaded handgun near Glen Burnie H.S. in Md. and was arrested without incident.
Students can embrace a new era of ‘classical’ music
Classical music in the 21st century (or, technically, Western art music) isn't popular among students but makes important contributions to art.
Spike in respiratory viruses not just COVID
Respiratory infections that cause severe symptoms in children, enough to cause hospitalization, are spiking in Chicago and other areas.