Betsy DeVos speaks about the road ahead
We hear a speech from the US Education Department under Secretary Betsy DeVos, as she looks to move on after Joe Biden is inaugurated. [...]Read...
Trump calls Covid relief bill a ‘disgrace’
President Trump demanded Congress amend months of work on a Covid disaster relief bill: he wants more money to Americans. [...]Read More... from Trump calls...
Movie review: Mank
Students from IL and KS review the new Netflix release, Mank, about the influence of the filmmaking art in America. [...]Read More... from Movie review:...
3 US reps who signed on to the Texas lawsuit
A lawsuit brought by Texas asked the Supreme Court to overturn the election; 2 US reps from IL and 1 from MD signed on. [...]Read...
A Progressive American Christian at the End of Advent
I take a brief editorial pause to reflect on my holiday faith at the end of a calendar year, a polarizing presidency, and a pandemic....
IL district joins JUUL Labs lawsuit
Disposable tobacco products also threaten student health. While the lawsuit is about money and resources, student safety is at the core. [...]Read More... from IL...
Supreme Court balances religious school closures
Some religious schools, which don't answer to public boards, have in-person learning. But what if the governor orders it to stop? [...]Read More... from Supreme...
Russian hackers attack U.S. networks
Criminals from Russia appear to have hacked into several computer networks in the US, some of them holding secure government info. [...]Read More... from Russian...
Bremen H.S. student drive buses food to kids
Students at a Chicago-area high school collected and donated food to children at a nearby elementary school. Let's hope it catches on. [...]Read More... from...
Nor’easter brings pandemic’s 1st snow day
A powerful winter storm, the biggest in over a year, led some schools to cancel in-person instruction, but virtual learning can continue. [...]Read More... from...