HR 895 would challenge a 7th Circuit broadcast ruling
An Illinois House resolution would urge public hearings on the now-private operations of the IHSA, which can be lucrative for the IHSA and its vendors.
Academics
Chicken from hell belongs to mysterious dinosaur group
A bizarre, bird-like dinosaur has been discovered. It provides paleontologists with the first good look at a dinosaur group shrouded in mystery for almost a century.
High schools do product placement on the musical stage
Some high schools are finding creative ways to raise money for musical productions, including product placement normally reserved for movies and TV.
Supreme Court denies appeal for ‘i ♥ boobies’ case
The Supreme Court said it will allow the 3rd Circuit's ruling to stand, a ruling that struck down a ban against breast cancer awareness bracelets.
Schools not liable for injuries until students get there
A girl sued her school for being negligent and allowing her to be struck by a truck as she rode her bike to school. Arizona courts think not.
Colleges provide graduates' earnings info to prospects
It's tough to assign a single number, such as median salary for graduates in their first jobs, to rate colleges. Not that some people don't try.
Data security conflicts with openness at universities
We consider the conflict between making information available for professional collaboration and keeping it out of criminals' hands.
Celebrating π Day & π Minute
How will you celebrate π Day on March 14? Ideas are presented from baking pies to calculating the mathematical constant.
2 Md. girls accused of assaulting an autistic boy
2 high school girls have been charged with assault in the bullying and sexual abuse of an autistic boy at their high school.
IL Green School Award recipients announced
2 schools and 1 school district have been named IL green schools, and their applications now advance to the US Dept of Ed for national recognition.