Lincoln-Way CHSD 210 votes to close North H.S.
A high school that rose during the pre-recession housing boom in Chicago's southwest suburbs will close at the end of this school year.
News & Issues
Kids become sex slaves under ISIS rule
Young girls are being captured and used as sex slaves by the powers that be in the Islamic State (ISIS). It must be stopped.
NY releases some Common Core test questions
Some bad questions on New York's latest instance of Common Core-aligned reading tests for 3rd graders leave a lot to be desired.
US to fight chronic absenteeism
The US Department of Education will develop a campaign to fight chronic absenteeism, and The Advertising Council gets the sole-source contract.
CDC says kids need more sleep
Schools are, once again, called on by scientists, doctors, parents, and advocates to adjust start times for HS students to no earlier than 8:30.
A music game to learn student names
How can teachers learn the names of all the new students who will be starting school in a few days? Music and a game.
EF1 tornado blows school roof into teacher's yard
A tornado in Grayslake took out part of a high school roof, but school will be open for business within a week and a half.
Rauner signs 2nd Vision 20/20 bill
Illinois has a new law that some educators in professional organizations hope will improve diversity and narrow the achievement gaps.
Police action follows Oaxaca teachers' protest
Education reform is coming to Mexico, and some entrenched teachers in poor communities don't want it. Police shut them down.
N.C. Supreme Court upholds vouchers
Despite pleas from several school board groups, local and national, the NC Supreme Ct. has ruled the state's voucher program is constitutional.