IL to require mental health screening in schools
Illinois will be the first state to require annual school mental health screenings, aiming to detect problems early and reduce stigma.
Meanwhile, public schools beg for paper towels
When teachers must buy soap but vouchers cover dress-up clothes, Florida’s school funding system shows troubling gaps in basic support.
Maryland tax-free week, Aug. 10-16
Maryland is one of 16 states that gives consumers a chance to buy common back-to-school items free of state sales tax.
A tenured professor’s honest journey with dyslexia
What's it like to succeed in academia with dyslexia? This professor shares how she overcame the odds.
In 1872, measles & smallpox worried school families
From smallpox in 1872 to measles today, vaccines protect more than individuals; they safeguard entire school communities.
Girls’ flag football is exploding right now
Girls’ flag football is booming nationwide, with more states sanctioning the sport and NFL-backed programs fueling record participation.
Universities must disclose applicants’ race & scores
Trump order forcing universities to disclose race and scores could magnify wealth gaps, shrink diversity, and reshape US higher education.
Feds accuse Baltimore City schools of antisemitism
Trump admin expands antisemitism probes to K–12, investigating Baltimore schools over a Nazi salute, graffiti, & alleged inaction on discrimination complaints.
Chicago teens dispute gun culture on social media
Through Project Unloaded, Chicago youth use TikTok-style humor to flip the script on guns and inspire safer community choices.
Cellphones banned during school in 18+ states
A Kentucky reporting team writes about rewards and consequences for students who do or don't adhere to the policy.