ACT achievement gap (poverty) worse than feared
ACT data from the graduating class of 2016 show a wide achievement gap between white/Asian students and those from low-income familes. Anybody care? [...]Read More......
News & Issues
Houston ISD implements a rolling restart
America rushed to the aid of Houston schools & students. Except for a few badly damaged campuses, students will be heading back to school soon....
Magnitude 8.1 earthquake strikes Mexico
An earthquake has devastated parts of Mexico, esp. those near its border with Guatemala. But the effects were felt for 100s of miles. Tsunami warning....
Teacher of the Year finalists announced
Maryland and Illinois have both now announced finalists for the respective 2017-18 Teachers of the Year, with winners going on to a national honor. [...]Read...
Irma, a Cat. 5, wipes out Antigua, Barbuda; Fla. in path
Hurricane Irma remained a Category 5 storm longer than any other hurricane in recorded history. It's headed to south Florida. [...]Read More... from Irma, a...
Teacher salaries are high in Maryland
Md. teachers are among the highest-paid teachers in the nation, according to the research website Niche.com. IL comes in 17th for new teachers. [...]Read More......
Racist graffiti in a bathroom at Riverside-Brookfield
After racist graffiti was discovered in a student bathroom at a suburban IL h.s., officials are trying to heal the hate. But can it be...
AP, IB, and the pros of rigorous high school study
Taking more rigorous courses in high school, such as AP courses or the IB programme, makes for more challenge, less boredom, and other benefits. [...]Read...
Gov. joins state supt. on 1st day of school in Md.
The day after Labor Day is the new start of the school year for almost every one of Maryland's 24 school districts, under a new...
Chicago schools to teach police torture
Chicago 8th graders & freshmen will learn a new subject starting this year: how certain police officers coerced confessions by torturing black suspects. [...]Read More......