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.
Parents Must OK Use of Students’ Preferred Names
The federal education department contends that a transgender student's preferred name or pronoun is not confidential medical info and must be shared with parents.
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.