S. Elgin boy recovering after attack at school
A 7th grader was attacked in the hallway at school in South Elgin, IL. He slipped into a coma and is now recovering, as the family seeks info.
School News
Teaching ‘yes’ means ‘yes’ for sexual consent
Sex ed in h.s. would include a "requirement" to teach affirmative consent as part of the curriculum if a Md. bill becomes law.
Lincoln’s B-day: mannequins in S.D., erosion in Calif.
Lincoln's Birthday this year brought a mix of unusual celebrations and preparedness action for a possible flooding disaster in California.
2 Md. districts can start before Labor Day
2 districts in Md. will be able to start school in the fall before Labor Day, if they want, which they probably will, given the snowy weather there.
Independence sought for Maryland charter schools
Maryland's governor would like to relax some charter school regs and create a separate state authority that could overrule certain local board decisions.
Student newspaper returns to Quincy, digitally
Welcome back to the exploratory world of high school student journalism, <em>The Q-Review</em> at Quincy HS in Illinois.
Do rainbow signs at Yorktown promote equality?
Bumper sticker-length slogans, even those that promote equality and diversity, don't belong in an institution of learning, like a high school in Arlington, Va.
Baltimore schools getting a/c, money: comptroller
Baltimore Co. and Balto. city got some school construction money last month at the annual beg-a-thon, thanks to plans to install air conditioning.
Chicago Public Schools: Rauner cheats kids
Chicago Public Schools sent out a letter earlier this week, blaming Gov. Rauner of being like Pres. Trump, stealing from the most vulnerable children.
We grow with birthdays & celebrations
Where does the idea of a birthday party come from? How do you celebrate birthdays? And what, exactly, are you celebrating?