News & Issues

A teenager was hit by a car and killed while skateboarding late at night on a road in Mundelein, Ill., which is not friendly to pedestrians or skateboarders. He was on his way home from his girlfriend's house.

A new mentoring program in Elgin-based U-46 is seeking a few more volunteers to counsel and guide students who might be in danger of dropping out of school.

Two summer camps, one on a farm and one on a basketball court, help teach Maryland students about healthy eating, good study habits, and skills in the game of life.

A new wrinkle in the question of arming teachers in our schools comes from the insurance industry, which is increasingly refusing to carry liability insurance for schools with armed teachers.

The second student field trip drowning death in three years for New York's public schools leads us to question the level of supervision provided by chaperons.

The SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference concluded last week in Kansas City. Top students from across America competed in their chosen career fields.