Howard Co. sounds an under-staffing alarm
Teachers in a Md. district have filed a grievance over missing planning and lunch periods and, as a result, putting the most vulnerable students at risk.
Top 11 school stories of 2019
We find these 11 stories to have the greatest potential for influencing activity and direction in schools for the near future.
Girls’ volleyball champs in Illinois
We congratulate the Illinois state champions in girls' volleyball: Newark, St Teresa, Sterling, & Benet Academy.
A weekend of ‘band geeks’ across America
The musical <em>Band Geeks</em> was in performance at a MD high school, just as marching bands from across America named a national champion.
2 dead, 3 wounded in Calif. school shooting
Another school shooting has resulted in the death of 2 California high school students. The suspect shot himself and is in custody.
Mercury makes a transit; next in 2032
A transit of Mercury occurred today and was visible from the US, provided you had sunny skies. It was one of longest possible transits.
On the Naperville BWW racist incident
A racist incident at a Naperville, IL, sports bar indicates that the threads of racism are strong, perhaps as strong as ever.
IL bill could excuse absences to vote
A proposed law in IL could give students up to two hours during the school day so they could vote in the upcoming election.
Loan forgiveness gains some bipartisan support
One Republican from GA, who used to work under Betsy DeVos at the US Education Dept, offers a plan to forgive some student loan debt.
A band teacher is IL Teacher of the Year
IL named a band teacher the 2020 Teacher of the Year on Oct. 19. He individualizes music instruction and shares his work with 1000s.