New Orleans closes after Hurricane Ida
Hurricane Ida made landfall as a Category 4 storm Sunday afternoon and "devastated" areas of southeastern Louisiana.
S.C., Fla., Utah, Iowa in mask mandate lawsuits
Lawsuits from parents and others are challenging bans on mask mandates. Go parents!!
Md. state board approves universal school masking
The Md. state board has approved an emergency regulation that calls for universal masking in the state's schools.
Taliban advances in Afghanistan as US withdraws
The situation in Afghanistan as Pres. Biden withdrew US troops is unstable and dangerous, as Taliban forces have taken over large cities.
8,400 quarantined in a Florida district
As students fall ill and run the risk of infecting more vulnerable family members and friends, state rules and laws are mixed.
Summer camps in Rockford teach 21st-century skills
A summer camp in Rockford, IL, was conducted in person this year. Robots, drones, artistic creations, video production, and (of course) extra SAT prep.
Movie review: Black Widow
The summer blockbuster, <em>Black Widow</em> gets a B from two student reporters in FL. Let us know what you thought.
Charters not subject to equal protection
Are charters public schools or not? It depends on the particular rule or law that they're trying to apply. Title IX, yes. 14th Amendment, no.
High court will allow vaccine mandate at Ind. Univ.
A vaccine mandate imposed on students can be enforced for now, as a lawsuit challenging it has failed at the Supreme Court.
Clamor in courts over masking mandates
Mask mandates and bans on mask mandates are streaming from political leaders; the rules are being tested in courtrooms.