Pandemic-era free lunch for all program set to end
A federal program that provided free school meals to all public school students will expire on Sept. 30, reverting the rules to those before the pandemic.
In Kennedy v Bremerton, Lemon finally falls
A Supreme Court decision Monday eroded, to a certain extent, the proverbial wall between church and state.
We support written commitment to free press
Student journalists at private schools aren't technically protected by the 1st Amendment's free press clause. They can be.
We congratulate the ‘Disengaged’ Class of 2022
This year's graduates have more mental health and socialization challenges than recent students. We congratulate them on an unusual journey.
Philly scraps plan to start high school later
Philadelphia high and middle schools won't move start times later, more consistent with student sleep needs, because of a bus driver shortage.
21 killed in elementary school shooting in Texas
World leaders, including the pope and president, call for the US to take action on gun safety to make mass shootings inside soft targets like schools less likely.
Chicago Public Schools closed Wednesday
Chicago Public School students stayed home Wednesday, following a vote by teachers not to report to work due to the pandemic.
Top 11 school headlines of 2021
Here's our annual look at what we consider the top school news stories for this calendar year. Once again, the Covid-19 pandemic dominated our lives.
A Christmas parody from Nanook the Huskie
There is still the spirit of Christmas in students and those who work in schools, even as the celebratory nature of the holiday is denied to health care workers.
Surgeon general warns of youth mental health issues
A mental health crisis among youth is rising. It would be a shame if we move past one public health crisis and enter another.