Middle schoolers safe & mature in bus accident
A school bus accident in IL, where all 35 passengers were safe, illustrates the need to make bus rides as safe as possible.
Illinois
Obituary: Garrett Williams, baseball player
A 16-year-old student-athlete from Southern IL died in a car wreck last weekend, and the school remembered him in a memorial service.
‘D. Rose’ guilty of murder in Chicago
A murderer of a Chicago teenager was convicted and faces up to 45 years. The victim was trying to make life better in his community.
Resilience grants to St. Louis, Baltimore, Chicago
The US Department of Education announced grants to promote student resilience following community trauma for St. Louis, Chicago, and Baltimore City.
Former E. Peoria football coach guilty of theft
A former football coach at E Peoria Comm HS will serve a year of probation for the theft of funds that were supposed to be for the football team.
School bus fire in Md., accident in IL
A school bus caught fire in College Park, Md., yesterday. No injuries were reported, thanks to the heroic actions of the bus driver.
Urban youth produce film on anxiety, depression
A group of teens produced a movie based on surveys of a major concern among their peers: anxiety and depression.
School throws parade for gymnast Laura Zeng
The folks at Libertyville HS threw a parade for Laura Zeng, probably the best rhythmic gymnast in US history, after her 11th-place finish in Rio.
Heat closure rules and events in 2 states
Baltimore County closed 37 schools due to heat on 2 of the first 4 days; Champaign Central HS in IL also sent kids home early due to heat.
Suburbanites donate school supplies to homeless
For homeless students, sometimes a backpack, flash drive, or other school supplies will help keep them in school. Sometimes, they need much more.