Aurora student will be Nemo’s voice in sequel
A 6th grader from Aurora, IL, will play the voice of Nemo in a much-anticipated sequel due out next summer, <em>Finding Dory</em>.
School News
Balto. student charged with attempted murder
A student at Douglass H.S. in Baltimore was charged with attempted murder in connection with an assault on another student at the school.
Obama announces new College Scorecard
A new tool, a College Scorecard, for comparing the earning potential and debt incurred from attending different colleges, was announced last week.
Hogan says Balto. Co. schools should have A/C
The Md. governor wants to hear from Baltimore County officials why so many so many students are still sweating to death in Baltimore Co. schools.
Teachers in Prospect Heights Dist. 23 on strike
Prospect Heights Dist. 23 is on strike, and students will miss a 2nd day of school on Thursday. This one is about salary, mostly.
Elation in Seattle as teachers suspend strike
The Seattle teachers' union has suspended a strike that will, assuming teachers ratify a deal, have lasted 6 days.
Bands & schools come together for girl with tumor
3 north-suburban marching bands will join forces to continue a fundraising event that brings communities together.
Md. educators: too much testing, lost learning time
The teachers' union in Md. calls on the state and federal government to reduce the amount of time kids spend on testing.
10 finalists announced for IL Teacher of the Year
IL finalists for Teacher of the Year, 10 of them, have been announced. It's a wide-ranging field, and some biographical information has been provided.
Minor criminal charges filed for speaking, kissing
Were racist remarks made against a former Bears tight end in a wealthy north suburb? Did the school file trumped-up charges against him?