Field house at a Chicago elementary school razed
A field house that was used as a library and dance studio has been razed by a demolition crew working for the Chicago Public Schools.
News & Issues
5 Quad-City districts may consider a merger
Four elementary and one high school district are considering consolidating their districts in Rock Island Co., Ill. Some people are concerned, but former superintendents say it would be a good idea.
Teen Choice winner dedicates award to Cory Monteith
Maryland's governor says he'll do something about heroin overdoses just before a star from "Glee" dedicates her Teen Choice Award to her boyfriend who died from a heroin overdose.
Opening day announced for Maryland school systems
MSDE has announced the opening days for all 24 public school systems in Maryland, but media are paying close attention to the opening day at one high school.
It's getting better, but drivers still ignore bus stop arms
Although there has been some improvement, the Maryland State Dept of Education still reports thousands of drivers every day are ignoring the stop arms on school buses.
Vol. 1, No. 1 of our newsletter has been published
Voxitatis will publish a weekly news digest this school year, one of many changes we're making to our operations. It begins now.
A union town comes out to protest ALEC's agenda
Protesters showed up at a Chicago conference for ALEC, which promotes corporate-friendly state laws, including laws that might lead to the privatization of public schools.
Chicago children enjoy a gorgeous Bud Billiken parade
An annual parade marks the opening of the new school year for Chicago's young people. It was, simply put, a gorgeous day.
Md. casinos, incl. table games, net $284 mil for schools
The state's casinos generated more than $608.3 million, including $284.3 million paid by law to the education trust fund meant to support PreK-12 education and fund school construction.
Tax-free shopping week begins Aug. 11 in Maryland
Marylanders will be able to buy certain clothing and footwear with a retail price under $100 tax-free, starting Sunday, Aug. 11, through Saturday, Aug. 17.