On banning LGBTQ-related books (opinion)
Older students, i.e., those in high school, are generally opposed to banning any books. Many groups try to ban LGBTQ-themed books.
Academics
Corliss students take FAA’s drone-flying license exam
A Chicago high school is proud of its new drone-flying licensure prep class, which opens up career opportunities for STEM students.
5-foot lake-effect snowfall in western New York
Lake-effect snow from Lake Erie came to western New York communities over the weekend, shattered records, and closed schools.
Is this critical race theory?
In teaching America's racist past, including the Jim Crow laws, a TN judge ruled that kids should be allowed to use their own minds to decide.
NASA launches Artemis I to the moon
NASA (finally) launched Artemis I to the moon, and thousands of people watched in awe, a Florida student reports.
Hurricane Nicole lays waste to Florida coast
Just a few short weeks after Hurricane Ian's destruction, Hurricane Nicole made landfall Thursday, bringing its own destructive storm surge to beaches.
Total lunar eclipse, Nov. 8, 2022
A total lunar eclipse put a blood moon in the US skies Tuesday morning, just before people headed to the polls to vote in the US mid-term elections.
Illinois now requires lessons on media literacy
Can you separate truth and fake news on social media? Opinion vs fact? You'll learn about it in school, thanks to a new IL law.
Commentary on a few political races
Personal opinions (an editorial) about the Senate race in Georgia and governor's race in Pennsylvania.
Phonics shows promise as an approach to reading
When kids learn to read, phonics is essential, providing foundational reading skills of decoding letters to make sounds and words.