Heating & cooling system issues can kill a class
Schools in Md. and IL are in bad need of maintenance: one is a quick fix involving chlorine, the other more long-term.
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Pope Francis visits the U.S.
Pope Francis makes a historic visit to the US, and schools are filled with anticipation that this former teacher will inspire them.
Marching Illini in Arlington Heights, Sept. 25
The Marching Illini will join forces with St Viator High School's marching band Friday night for a home football game. Big year for the Illini.
School ‘policy’ vs. a teacher’s opinion
We read that school officials sometimes claim how they're running their classrooms is "policy" when it's actually nothing more than an opinion.
Calif. schools didn’t tell parents about opting out
Some parents in Calif. say it was illegal for their kids' school district not to notify them they had the right to opt out of state tests.
FARMs status correlates with college enrollment
A report from Howard County, Md., links eligibility for free lunch in school with college enrollment and completion rates.
Severe weather in N. IL, incl. tornado in Frankfort
Severe weather, including at least 1 tornado, caused property damage and cancellation of football games Friday in northern Illinois.
Aurora student will be Nemo’s voice in sequel
A 6th grader from Aurora, IL, will play the voice of Nemo in a much-anticipated sequel due out next summer, <em>Finding Dory</em>.
Balto. student charged with attempted murder
A student at Douglass H.S. in Baltimore was charged with attempted murder in connection with an assault on another student at the school.
Obama announces new College Scorecard
A new tool, a College Scorecard, for comparing the earning potential and debt incurred from attending different colleges, was announced last week.