Evacuations, closings, and delays in the Carolinas
Hurricane Florence makes landfall near Wilmington, NC. Evacuations and power outages are the first signs of danger. [...]Read More... from Evacuations, closings, and delays in...
Hurricane Florence packs high winds, lots of rain
Evacuations have been ordered along the East Coast, and Maryland's governor declared a state of emergency to prepare for the storm. [...]Read More... from Hurricane...
Ed Week issues states a Chance-for-Success Index
An education journal posted rankings of states in terms of the opportunities for success their education systems offer students. [...]Read More... from Ed Week issues...
Many teachers work a 2nd job, but why?
Many public school teachers say they work a 2nd job, but is it to make ends meet because we don't pay them enough, or what?...
Linganore plays hard to beat Edgewood
The Lancers of Linganore HS (Frederick, Md.) beat a talented Edgewood team, despite a D1 recruit on the other side of the ball. [...]Read More......
Federal judge in Texas keeps DACA in place
A federal judge in Texas denied a request for a temporary injunction that would have stopped DACA. What a surprise! [...]Read More... from Federal judge...
Football players trade brain damage for scholarships
Many kids continue to play football in hopes of getting a college scholarship, despite well-documented brain injuries that often result. [...]Read More... from Football players...
Schools seek advice on medical marijuana use
Some states allow new medical marijuana laws to apply to schools; others don't. Either way, it's a conflict with federal law. [...]Read More... from Schools...
Trump rally removes an unenthusiastic h.s. student
A high school student from Billings, Mont., was asked to step off the stage at a Trump rally in his hometown Friday night. [...]Read More......
From his IL roots, a Texas director heads to Macy’s
The Reagan Band from Texas heads to Macy's in Nov. 2019. The band's director hails from an IL school with a history at Macy's itself....