Student Suggests a Teen Vaping Solution Path
Teen vaping is getting worse, posing health risks to young people. Schools are trying to stop it, some more effectively than others.
Academics
Biden Seeks Different Remedy for Student Loans
A student loan forgiveness program launched by President Biden last fall is unconstitutional, according to the Supreme Court.
Heat, Smoke, Storms Dominate Weather Patterns
Heat waves in the south have brought death, storms in the Midwest have caused power outages, and smoke from wildfires persists.
Affirmative Action Banned in College Admissions
The Supreme Court ruled that using affirmative action in college admissions decisions is unconstitutional; policy shifts will follow.
Illinois Bans Book Bans
Book bans by public libraries and schools will be illegal in Illinois, starting next year, thanks to a new law signed this week.
Students Sometimes Oppose Stricter Gun Control
Some students favor stricter gun control laws in the wake of an increase in school shootings; others are opposed.
In Close Call, Court Upholds Voting Rights Act
The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that race may play a role in congressional districting maps in the interest of nondiscrimination.
Ark. Law Makes It Criminal to Show Certain Books
A new Arkansas law would make it a criminal offense for librarians to put certain "inappropriate" books on their shelves. Most are LGBTQ-related.
Pandemic stress aged teens’ brains
Stress from the pandemic seems to have caused some premature aging in adolescent brains. No word yet if it's permanent.
Supreme Court to rule, again, on college admissions
Does affirmative action in college admissions make sense? Does it help students, universities, or society at all?