Flaw emerges in the theory of learning styles
No support for education "experts" who think tailoring instruction based on "Learning Styles" (visual, auditory, tactile, etc.) actually works.
News & Issues
Bullying 5th graders leads to lasting damage
Bullying of 5th graders leads to depression in 7th graders and substance abuse in 10th grade, a new study out of Delaware has found.
Superintendents leave 2 Md. school systems
Sup'ts at 2 bid districts are out: Renee Foose (Howard Co.) & Dallas Dance (Baltimore Co.) announced resignations within the last few weeks.
Chainsmokers crash a Chicago-area prom
A pair of celebrity DJs crashed a prom Saturday, to the surprise of students, before heading across the street for their own show.
Cymbals in Morton & the IL state budget
IL continues under a budget impasse. Although towns step up to help, it comes down to figuring out how to solve the root problem.
Magazine declares top high schools in America
Based on its own criteria, well established as they may be, a news magazine once again ranked high schools in America.
IL needs to pass a state budget and quick
The state of Illinois has failed to pass a budget, and schools are drawing on reserves and finding other ways to cut expenses—just to stay open.
Worst semester of life at a competitive high school
Being a student at a highly competitive high school has its good points, but many students bail out at the first sign of stress.
Teachers accused of sexually abusing Balto. students
2 teachers in Baltimore have been charged in connection with the sexual abuse of 13-year-old students, and the madness must stop.
8-year-old dies in murder-suicide crossfire
A murder-suicide in San Bernardino, Calif., resulted in the death of a married couple and a student who was simply caught in the line of fire.