IL school data: black-white achievement gap is bleak
We reported, as did the New York Times and NBC Nightly News, that there is a…
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US Ed Sec'y says many schools still effectively segregated
About a month ago, US Education Secretary Arne Duncan gave the keynote speech at a conference…
IL school data: low income related to ACT composite score
Based on our analysis of Illinois public school report card data released Oct. 30 by the…
1 in 4 IL public high schools report 50% low income or more
On the school report cards issued by the Illinois State Board of Education on Oct. 30,…
Editorial: 3 suicides at schools have our attention
We have been overwhelmed these past few days with the news of three suicides: a Los…
Illinois Teacher of the Year finalists announced
Full coverage: here (pics included). Abstract: The Illinois State Board of Education announced the eight finalists…
Laid-off teachers can mean good or bad news for kids
Laying off a bunch of teachers can potentially affect a school or school district positively or…
DJ arrested for DJ’ing in Chicago
Chicago police arrest a DJ at an "illegal" party. They charged him with unlawful use of a weapon (gun) and acting as a DJ without a license.
Society forces children to grow up too fast
The Archbishop of Canterbury is expected to say in his Christmas Day sermon that children are forced to grow up too fast.
Americans will spend less this year on back-to-school
Back-to-school spending is down between 7 and 8 percent, compared to last year: $594.24 for the average family.