Projects reflect real problem solving better than tests
Students using project-based learning in the curriculum retain more compared to students un non-project-based programs.
Band Day 2021 in Urbana-Champaign
It was Band Day Saturday at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. About 22 high schools from the state joined the Marching Illini for halftime.
4 days after Hurricane Ida in Louisiana schools
Students in Louisiana are learning about ways to solve some new problems, as Hurricane Ida closes schools and cuts off electricity and WiFi.
Student reviews: Kanye West’s Donda
Kanye West <em>finally</em> dropped his much-anticipated album <em>Donda</em>, his tenth, last weekend. Students have heard it.
10 students rescued by boat during Ida’s flooding
Rescue personnel had to travel by boat to rescue 10 students and the bus driver, who were trapped in high water in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida.
Talk draws attention to student-athlete mental health
Student-athletes suffer mental health problems, but the push to "suck it up" can make them more likely than others to avoid getting help.
Was it a real school that played football on ESPN?
The ESPN national high school game last weekend was embarrassing, to say the least. Not only from a football perspective.
Cleanup after tornado at South River H.S.
A tornado caused significant damage to a Md. high school Wednesday, but school had not yet started and there were no injuries.
Bus routes suffer amid driver shortages
A nationwide shortage of bus drivers is causing confusion, missed pick-ups, and frustration for parents.
Chicago schools open; it’s been more than 500 days
A union leader in Chicago calls on schools to be better prepared for students returning in the middle of a pandemic. Nurses, social workers!