Almost everything is closed in the cold
Cold weather, very cold weather in fact, has caused most schools, universities, etc., in northern IL to close Wed. & Thurs. [...]Read More... from Almost...
News & Issues
‘It’s about time,’ tweets Hogan
Students in Maryland, where so many furloughed federal workers live, write about the effects of the shutdown. [...]Read More... from ‘It’s about time,’ tweets Hogan
Yes, schools are open during the L.A. strike
Los Angeles teachers are on strike, demanding smaller class sizes, more counselors, librarians, and nurses for students, and a bigger raise. [...]Read More... from Yes,...
Wis. girl found 3 months after abduction
A 13-year-old girl, whose parents were murdered, was abducted by a stranger and held captive for 3 months before she escaped. [...]Read More... from Wis....
Half of IL’s worst schools are outside Chicago
Many IL schools labeled as "lowest performing" aren't in Chicago; they're in post-industrial areas like Rockford, Peoria, and Springfield. [...]Read More... from Half of IL’s...
The best students get a few Bs and Cs
The "best" students, or those most likely to succeed in college, a career, and life, usually don't get straight As in school. [...]Read More... from...
Staff and students in Red Bud create a food pantry
Staff and students at a small high school about 35 miles south of St. Louis have started a food pantry in the school's library. [...]Read...
Top 11 school stories for 2018
We find these 11 stories to have the greatest potential for influencing activity and direction in schools for the near future. [...]Read More... from Top...
Free school lunches should continue during shutdown
Free and reduced-price school meals should continue during the shutdown, although if it goes past February, questions start to pop up. [...]Read More... from Free...
Federal student aid still OK under shutdown
The federal government could remain (partially) shut down for several days, but student aid for college is generally unaffected. [...]Read More... from Federal student aid...