Bomb threats cause disruptions in IL, Md.
Bomb threats and other threats have been received at several schools in IL and Md. The non-credible threats, it's believed, were made by students.
News & Issues
Lead in the water supply in Flint, MI
Dire situation in Flint, Mich.: The water supply is contaminated with lead from cheap pipes. Schools ask for help in the form of clean water.
Md. school snapshots in a quick minute, Jan. 10
Md. releases PARCC results to parents, districts grapple with budgets, some schools without heat, and some very artistic students.
IL school snapshots in a quick minute, Jan. 9
Our routine snapshot of Illinois school stories covers the flooding, the ACT/SAT difficulty, the IL Theater Festival, and smaller stories about school safety.
PARCC shows how to use released test questions
A testing consortium has released information as a guide to help parents, teachers, and students navigate the large set of released test questions.
A few Md. schools reinvent gym class
Engaging students in gym class isn't easy. It can require creative thinking on the part of PE teachers. That's what happens in Howard County.
IL circuit court can’t review charter renewal
The IL State Charter School Commission has the final say in state-approved charter school renewals, according to the IL Appellate Court.
Seeing benefits, a school expands recess
Maybe we should <em>increase</em> the amount of time young children spend in recess or in unstructured play. It might help learning.
Md. parents disappointed with start-time change
The change to H.S. start times in 1 Md. county from 7:17 to 8:30 AM can't come soon enough for leaders of key parent groups.
Body of IL teen found in floodwaters
Flooding has killed at least 1 teenager in southern IL as major North American rivers crest well above the flood stages.