Millions of Americans under extreme heat
It's hot out there for large portions of the country. If you live in an area under a heat advisory or warning, take precautions to stay safe.
Teachers in Calif. must get vaccinated
Calif. became the 1st state in the nation to issue a mandate that educators get vaccinated against Covid-19 or undergo weekly testing.
Climate: How bad it gets is up to us
Climate change and its effects are unavoidable, but we can still spare children some of the most dire consequences. Will we?
Calif. judge denies virtual charter schools relief
A California judge denied any relief to online charters for reduced funding during the pandemic. No contract exists for funding, he ruled.
12 or over? Get vaccinated. Period.
We urge you to get vaccinated. It's no different from a measles vaccine, and any other opinion is fake. We're dying here.
In Md., it’s tax-free week for back-to-school
Marylanders, and those in several states not including Illinois, can make certain back-to-school purchases tax-free this week.
Downers North to host Hoffman Estates, Aug. 27
High School football and marching band will look more normal this fall across the country. Most states start their seasons this month.
Obituary: Tommie Bowie; teacher helped diabetic kids
A retired Baltimore City PE teacher, whose daughter inspired her efforts to create a camp for kids with diabetes, died during the pandemic.
Naperville 203 strike possible on Aug. 19
A teachers' strike looms in a big Chicago suburb: salaries and paid leave to care for sick family members are the big issues.
Historic Calif. town in ashes; high school still standing
A historic town in Calif. is in ashes due to the 3rd-largest wildfire in the state's modern history, but the high school, built in 1938, remains.