Students report environmental racism in Houston
Environmental racism has plagued the Houston Metropolitan Area for decades, mainly because oil treatment plants are located near communities of color.
Delta variant surges as schools open
As schools open this fall, mask mandates and bans on mask mandates, as well as a push to get people vaccinated, dominate school news.
Asian American stereotypes in Hollywood
Exclusion of Asian-Americans in movies has contributed to bad behavior against Asians in this country. Not unlike educational testing.
We congratulate the ‘Hybrid’ Class of 2021
We congratulate the 3 million or so seniors who graduate this spring amid a global pandemic and hope for a return to normal.
Md. to administer tests in math, English
Students in Md. will still have to take standardized tests this spring in math and English language arts, following action of the state board.
A week of historic cold and snow
A hazardous storm brought cold and snowy conditions, leaving millions without power and clean water in the US heartland, esp. in Texas.
Md. student board members keep voting roles
A bill that would have prohibited student members of Md.'s school boards from casting a deciding vote on any issue died in committee.
Perseverance lands on Mars
NASA's rover lands on Mars, on a mission to look for signs of extinct life. What can it teach us about life on Earth?
Summer vacation, summer job, or summer school?
One plan for Covid relief is to send kids to summer school to "catch up" on any ground they lost academically during the pandemic.
Robotics team at Metea Valley wins national renown
We congratulate the freshman robotics team at Metea Valley HS in Aurora, Ill., on winning an online challenge for inclusivity in STEM.