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Science
Paul Katula
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Saturday, February 20, 2021
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A week of historic cold and snow
A hazardous storm brought cold and snowy conditions, leaving millions without power and clean water in the US heartland, esp. in Texas.
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Science
Paul Katula
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Thursday, February 18, 2021
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Perseverance lands on Mars
NASA's rover lands on Mars, on a mission to look for signs of extinct life. What can it teach us about life on Earth?
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Technology
Paul Katula
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Tuesday, February 16, 2021
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Robotics team at Metea Valley wins national renown
We congratulate the freshman robotics team at Metea Valley HS in Aurora, Ill., on winning an online challenge for inclusivity in STEM.
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History
Paul Katula
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Wednesday, January 20, 2021
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Biden is sworn in as 46th president
The historic inauguration of the 1st female vice president also made history during a unique ceremony without very many onlookers.
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Writing
Paul Katula
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Saturday, January 16, 2021
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Florida balances optimism after the riots
Student newspaper are flooded with opinions about what happened at the US Capitol on Jan. 6, but a few in Fla. feature insightful reporting.
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Arts
Movies
Paul Katula
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Wednesday, December 23, 2020
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Movie review: Mank
Students from IL and KS review the new Netflix release,
Mank
, about the influence of the filmmaking art in America.
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Marching Band
Paul Katula
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Saturday, December 5, 2020
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Marching band changes during the pandemic
Marching band has been greatly diminished by the Covid-19 pandemic; some schools have made various adjustments to the program.
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Performing Arts
Press Release
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Wednesday, December 2, 2020
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Study links music achievement with other subjects
Music study can help a student's mind develop in all ways it can be developed, a new study from Kansas suggests. Don't sacrifice it.
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Vocal Music
Paul Katula
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Wednesday, November 25, 2020
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An Iowa City show choir goes virtual
The 4th Ave. Jazz Co. show choir at Iowa City HS, like everything else at the school, faces a few weeks of virtual rehearsals.
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Athletics
Athletics
Paul Katula
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Saturday, January 9, 2021
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Presidential Medal of Freedom awarded to 3 golfers
Golf took prominence at the White House Thursday, coming at the end of a historic cutting short of the high school season in Illinois.
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Athletics
Paul Katula
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Tuesday, November 17, 2020
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College recruiting changes & cuts to athletics
High school athletes are facing additional challenges because of the pandemic, including recruiting changes and dropped programs.
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Testing
Md. to administer tests in math, English
Students in Md. will still have to take standardized tests this spring in math and English language arts, following action of the state board.
Paul Katula
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Tuesday, February 23, 2021
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Science
Paul Katula
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Thursday, February 18, 2021
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Perseverance lands on Mars
NASA's rover lands on Mars, on a mission to look for signs of extinct life. What can it teach us about life on Earth?
Read more
Science
A week of historic cold and snow
A hazardous storm brought cold and snowy conditions, leaving millions without power and clean water in the US heartland, esp. in Texas.
Paul Katula
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Saturday, February 20, 2021
0
Read more
Maryland
Md. student board members keep voting roles
A bill that would have prohibited student members of Md.'s school boards from casting a deciding vote on any issue died in committee.
Paul Katula
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Friday, February 19, 2021
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Recent Stories
Learning
Summer vacation, summer job, or summer school?
Paul Katula
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Wednesday, February 17, 2021
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One plan for Covid relief is to send kids to summer school to "catch up" on any ground they lost academically during the pandemic.
Read more
Technology
Robotics team at Metea Valley wins national renown
Paul Katula
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Tuesday, February 16, 2021
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We congratulate the freshman robotics team at Metea Valley HS in Aurora, Ill., on winning an online challenge for inclusivity in STEM.
Read more
Policy
New federal guidelines for safe in-person instruction
Paul Katula
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Monday, February 15, 2021
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The CDC has issued new federal guidelines for the safe reopening of schools for in-person instruction during the pandemic.
Read more
Maryland
Hogan insists Md. schools open for in-person learning
Paul Katula
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Thursday, January 21, 2021
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The governor is insisting on schools reopening for in-person instruction in the next 40 days, dismissing reasons they now rely on e-learning.
Read more
Student Reports
Md. student board members keep voting roles
A bill that would have prohibited student members of Md.'s school boards from casting a deciding vote on any issue died in committee.
Maryland
Paul Katula
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Friday, February 19, 2021
0
Read more
Perseverance lands on Mars
NASA's rover lands on Mars, on a mission to look for signs of extinct life. What can it teach us about life on Earth?
Science
Paul Katula
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Thursday, February 18, 2021
0
Read more
Summer vacation, summer job, or summer school?
One plan for Covid relief is to send kids to summer school to "catch up" on any ground they lost academically during the pandemic.
Learning
Paul Katula
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Wednesday, February 17, 2021
0
Read more
Robotics team at Metea Valley wins national renown
We congratulate the freshman robotics team at Metea Valley HS in Aurora, Ill., on winning an online challenge for inclusivity in STEM.
Technology
Paul Katula
-
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
0
Read more
Florida balances optimism after the riots
Student newspaper are flooded with opinions about what happened at the US Capitol on Jan. 6, but a few in Fla. feature insightful reporting.
Writing
Paul Katula
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Saturday, January 16, 2021
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Read more
Trump impeached — again
A handful of student newspapers have been quick to enter opinions and editorials on the president's 2nd impeachment.
History
Paul Katula
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Wednesday, January 13, 2021
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Wash. Mon. closed; fears of violence in 50 states
IL students continue to write about the events at the US Capitol Wednesday. State governments get ready for more.
History
Paul Katula
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Monday, January 11, 2021
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Student news roundup: Assault on US Capitol
Students and schools in the US have been affected by the riots at the US Capitol Wednesday, and they have much to say about it.
Roundup
Paul Katula
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Friday, January 8, 2021
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High School New Year’s Resolutions
What are
your
New Year's Resolutions, if you make them? Here are a few I would suggest for schools, once they reopen.
Psychology
Paul Katula
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Monday, January 4, 2021
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Movie review: Mank
Students from IL and KS review the new Netflix release,
Mank
, about the influence of the filmmaking art in America.
Movies
Paul Katula
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Wednesday, December 23, 2020
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IL district joins JUUL Labs lawsuit
Disposable tobacco products also threaten student health. While the lawsuit is about money and resources, student safety is at the core.
Illinois
Paul Katula
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Saturday, December 19, 2020
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Maryland & Illinois
Maryland
Paul Katula
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Friday, February 19, 2021
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Md. student board members keep voting roles
A bill that would have prohibited student members of Md.'s school boards from casting a deciding vote on any issue died in committee.
Read more
Maryland
Paul Katula
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Thursday, January 21, 2021
0
Hogan insists Md. schools open for in-person learning
The governor is insisting on schools reopening for in-person instruction in the next 40 days, dismissing reasons they now rely on e-learning.
Read more
Maryland
Paul Katula
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Sunday, January 10, 2021
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Baltimore Co. parents rally to reopen schools
Some parents in Baltimore County, Md., joined a rally outside district offices Sat., to encourage the faster return to in-person instruction.
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Maryland
Paul Katula
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Tuesday, January 5, 2021
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Md. puts teachers in vaccine Phase 1B
Teachers in Md. will be in line to get vaccinated against Covid-19 sooner than expected, thanks to a governor who prioritized their job function.
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Maryland
Paul Katula
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Monday, December 21, 2020
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3 US reps who signed on to the Texas lawsuit
A lawsuit brought by Texas asked the Supreme Court to overturn the election; 2 US reps from IL and 1 from MD signed on.
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