Student news roundup: Assault on US Capitol
Students and schools in the US have been affected by the riots at the US Capitol Wednesday, and they have much to say about it.
Md. National Guard was 1st on terrorist scene
The Md. National Guard was called in to help during the riot Wednesday at the US Capitol, and troops are now stationed in Washington for a while.
Rioters storm US Capitol, put democracy on pause
Insurgent rioters invaded the US Capitol this afternoon, putting the counting of electoral votes on pause.
Md. puts teachers in vaccine Phase 1B
Teachers in Md. will be in line to get vaccinated against Covid-19 sooner than expected, thanks to a governor who prioritized their job function.
High School New Year’s Resolutions
What are <em>your</em> New Year's Resolutions, if you make them? Here are a few I would suggest for schools, once they reopen.
Top 11 school headlines of 2020
Covid dominated news in almost every aspect of life. Education was no exception. Some good, some bad, mostly just unusual and heartbreaking.
Pa. school punishes cheerleader for foul post
SCOTUS may decide if a school can ban a student from cheerleading if she flips off the squad and the school on Snapchat.
Miguel Cardona is Biden’s pick for education secretary
The education secretary-designate is a man from very humble beginning who has served as Connecticut's schools chief since 2019.
Great conjunction; it’s not usually this good
Viewers in the Northern Hemisphere could see Jupiter and Saturn really close to each other this week.
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.