Tag: student reporting
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?
Background music is both positive and negative
Music affects us in many ways, but can it help us remember what we learn? Studies are equivocal on the question, and it may depend on the individual.
Bullying affects more than report cards
Bullying can affect more than academic performance, though its effects there have been documented. It can lead to suicide if not addressed.
World Hijab Day in Minnesota, Champaign
World Hijab Day Wednesday allowed people unfamiliar with Islam to engage their Muslim neighbors, co-workers, and friends, and share what they learn.
Does class rank matter?
How open you are to new experiences and how conscientious you are might be more important than your GPA, and colleges know it.
Libertyville stands strong after 4 students die
Deaths of 3 students at Libertyville HS over Thanksgiving shook the community, but teams, along with a whole community, stand strong in their wake.
Public & private schools on the same playing field
Private schools tend to win more than their fair share of state championships, and some states take measures to level the playing field.
Galena referendum seeks construction, safety
Should Galena schools be upgraded? It will take a voter-approved bond issue to make that happen, and voters will decide in April.
Puppy mills don’t produce the best pets
Do you have a pet? If so, do you know how that pet came into the world? Was it in a humane way or did it need to be rescued?
4 + 0 = 5, & other famed ‘alternative facts’
From the White House, we've heard that certain fantasies are "alternative facts." This might be acceptable in a high school musical.