Lake Zurich offers a self-defense class
A self-defense class at an IL h.s. will help to prepare juniors and seniors for their 1st year away at college, a dangerous time.
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A pajama party confronts bullying in Oak Lawn
The S.A.D.D. Club at Richards is hosting Spirit Week, incl. Tuesday's Pajama Day. The theme this year is anti-bullying.
‘Wow’ comes up short for an 11-school dance concert
A dance concert celebrates the art form while bringing together students from schools that sometimes compete.
Dunlap packs the place for classroom supplies
Sports teams at schools, in doing more for communities than providing entertainment at basketball games, chip in.
Companies often fire workers for social media posts
Public schools play by different rules than companies do when it comes to the hiring and firing of employees. Be careful.
Top cheerleading teams in IL, 2017-18
Champs for cheerleading have arrived in IL—not too many surprises. Lemont has won 6 times in 13 years of state competition.
Are music’s biggest awards stuck in the past?
The Grammys awarded a female elementary music teacher the Music Educator Award; otherwise, the awards disappointed.
Pulsera Project leads CTE Month at Alton
CTE Month brings up controversies—from working conditions in Central America to US politics—but kids wear colorful bracelets.
More counselors, student voice sought in Montgomery
School counselors provide valuable services for students, including mental health and college counseling. More are needed in 1 Md. district.
The NFL season comes down to this
This wasn't such a good season for the Bears or the Ravens, but they have ties now back to the Univ. of Del. that look promising.