Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Still a Financial Headache
Maryland put out big ideas for improving student achievement 6 or 7 years ago in the Blueprint for Maryland's Future. Local control often gets in the way.
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Sports
Pioneers: Growing Pains & Blowouts in Flag Football
Pioneer seasons: As girls’ flag football expands across the nation, teams navigate growing pains and blowouts
Student Well-Being
Trucker, Fiancé Kept Kids in Cab, Police Say
Charged with neglect and sexual abuse of a family member under 12, the couple face multiple counts of battery and molestation of a minor.
Engineering
Glenbrook District 225 Receives Illinois Green Ribbon
The award from the Illinois Green Alliance shines a spotlight on the district's Energy Storage System delivering electrical capacity to the area's grid.
Trump Renames Lake Ontario to Lake America
Another executive order renames a North American lake. When will it end? students wonder. How bad is it? we wonder.
Colorado Students Stage Walkout over ICE Tactics
Hundreds of schools in Colorado experienced a walkout Friday. Student were protesting the law enforcement tactics of ICE.
Some Private Students at a Public School Couldn’t Submit SAT
Catholic high school students in N.C. sat for the SAT at a nearby public school, but network compatibility issues with their school devices caused a glitch.
Sports Teams Shift Gears in Response to Intense Heat
The heat continues, threatening students' and student-athletes' health as they give their all to turn in their best.
Bus Drivers’ Strike Is Averted in Rhode Island
The drivers' union threatened a walkout Tuesday, but negotiations are still ongoing. Schools' plans in the event of a strike varied.
The Complex Interaction of Energy Drinks & High School
Although caffeine has some positive health effects, its use in adolescents, especially in high amounts, is generally discouraged by health professionals.
2nd Hurricane Nearly Misses as Hawai’i Cleans Up
A tropical storm hit Hawai'i and caused damage, closing a few schools momentarily. Amid the clean-up, another storm or 2 just missed the islands.
With AI, Art and Journalism Stray from Reality & Humanity
Beware the hand with 6 fingers, books or research articles that don't exist, and other AI hallucinations that go unchecked.
Disrupted: Tropical Storm in Houston, Heat in Philly
Storms and heat waves have disrupted the start of the school year from Texas to the Northeast. Underfunded schools can't keep cool as the planet warms.
US Sues States over Immigrants Paying In-State Tuition
The Dept of Justice is suing states that allow noncitizen students who reside in a state to pay in-state tuition at the state's public universities.
Memphis Chatbot Could Save Lives in Overdose Situations
Students created a chatbot that provides overdose and emergency information, access to resources, and general info about opioid overdose.
A ‘Ton of Progress’ for the Bullitt East Band Family
A mellophone player from Kentucky describes special moments in marching band, as well as the sense of pride and accomplishment in her band family.
Academics & STEM
Curriculum & Inquiry
Glenbrook District 225 Receives Illinois Green Ribbon
The award from the Illinois Green Alliance shines a spotlight on the district's Energy Storage System delivering electrical capacity to the area's grid.
• Trump Renames Lake Ontario to Lake America
• The Complex Interaction of Energy Drinks & High School
Athletics & Sports
Fall Season Coverage
Pioneers: Growing Pains & Blowouts in Flag Football
Pioneer seasons: As girls’ flag football expands across the nation, teams navigate growing pains and blowouts
• Sports Teams Shift Gears in Response to Intense Heat
• 10,000 schools & counting: The Unified Movement
• A team travels for talent and tradition
Fine & Performing Arts
Music, Theater & Visual
With AI, Art and Journalism Stray from Reality & Humanity
Beware the hand with 6 fingers, books or research articles that don't exist, and other AI hallucinations that go unchecked.