In 1872, measles & smallpox worried school families
From smallpox in 1872 to measles today, vaccines protect more than individuals; they safeguard entire school communities.
External Factors
Guadalupe R. flood unites Texans in grief and service
In the wake of the Guadalupe R. and Camp Mystic's devastating flood, a Texas community mourns a young leader and unites to rebuild & serve.
Vaccinating schoolchildren: protection or overreach?
Vaccination rates among kindergartners fell during the 2024-25 school year, the CDC noted. One student notes skepticism at his Ariz. campus.
When you get your wisdom teeth out
Do you know what happens when you get your wisdom teeth out? One Illinois student gives a firsthand account.
Pickup truck plows into New Orleans NYE celebration
Terror struck the heart of the Big Easy on New Year's morning, just hours before a huge college football playoff game.
Teen vaping in the US hits 10-year low
Most of the drop is due to high school students using fewer fruity, unauthorized e-cigarettes, some of which come from China.
Trump says he’ll defund schools that require vaccines
Trump renews his anti-vaxxer position, but his language brings a new push for the elimination of federal funding of public schools.
Assassination attempt on former Pres. Donald Trump
It's time to cool down political rhetoric and do some soul-searching as a nation, following events at a political rally in Pennsylvania.
Sunscreen saves lives. Use it.
Despite what you may have heard on TikTok, sunscreen provides great protection against the aging of the skin and skin cancer.
Pa. middle schoolers impersonate teachers on TikTok
Students impersonated their teachers on TikTok and posted racist, homophobic, and pedophilic memes in their teachers' names.