Gun in a Naperville school, manhunt in Plainfield
A student was carrying a gun inside Naperville Central H.S., and nearby schools were locked down as police searched for a wanted man.
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Anonymous Alerts help keep student identity private
Bullying may get reported more often if the person reporting it to school officials can remain anonymous, Downers Grove South H.S. hopes.
Mass shooting at a country music concert in Las Vegas
A gunman fired on the crowd from the 32nd story of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino Sunday night. At least 20 people are dead. >100 injured.
Penn. school funding fight can proceed to trial
A nationally famous school funding case can proceed to trial, the Penn. Supreme Court ruled. The decision could affect schools everywhere.
Girl in England talks exam-based depression in teens
Exams are tough and they cause teenagers stress—not just in the US, but in England as well, where the kids have a higher stake in the tests.
From a poor Baltimore school to Harvey victims
Students across the country have really stepped up to help those who lost so much in hurricanes. One charter school in Baltimore stands out.
Evanston & Oak Park kneel for the anthem
Protests over the anthem continue across America, esp. after Pres. Trump denounced the practice, calling it un-American.
Will later school start times come to California?
The Calif. legislature had an opportunity to do something good for kids. They failed. Once again, it's a fight for local control vs. science.
National Blue Ribbon: 292 public, 50 private schools
The US Ed. Dept. named 342 schools National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2017. Leaders react in IL, Md.; the schools will be honored in Nov.
Mississippi looks into state procurement contracts
A legislative watchdog group is looking into state ed. dept. contracts in Mississippi & payments made to Maryland firms.