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Calif. wildfires cause loss, school closures

By Paul Katula • Jan 21, 2025
Wildfires in Calif. have caused loss and grief, including that which comes when a school building burns down or is in an evacuation zone.

Would a popular free meal program suffer with Trump?

By Paul Katula • Nov 27, 2024
A trade magazine wonders how the community eligibility program will function after the new administration enters the White House.

Lunchables are out. What about influencer foods?

By Paul Katula • Nov 13, 2024
The maker of the Lunchables packaged meals has decided not to serve the meal kits it created for US schools.

Healthcare costs set to increase in Ann Arbor

By Paul Katula • Nov 8, 2024
Sime Michigan teachers are bracing for a hike in their out-of-pocket healthcare benefits cost; some are looking elsewhere for employment.

Earthquake leads to evacuation into the heat

By Paul Katula • Aug 17, 2024
A minor earthquake in southern Calif. caused an evacuation Monday at Van Nuys HS, into the sweltering heat of the outdoors.

IL custodians signal contract talk difficulties

By Paul Katula • Jul 21, 2024
Janitors and other school service workers, represented by the SEIU, say they're having trouble negotiating contract wages that are up to standard.

Global computer outage affects Windows computers

By Paul Katula • Jul 20, 2024
Acorss every industry, including schools and colleges, computers protected by CrowdStrike went down due to a faulty cybersecurity update.

Fauci: COVID’s long school closures ‘not a good idea’

By Paul Katula • Jun 19, 2024
The former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases reflects on school closures during the pandemic.

Old Chicago School Buildings Brace for Heat

By Paul Katula • Aug 23, 2023
Schools worry about excessive heat covering much of the South and Midwest. Chicago will hit a heat index over 110.

Teacher Shortages, Retention, and Retirement

By Paul Katula • Jun 2, 2023
The end of the school year brings teacher retirements & student graduations. A teacher is remembered at a Catholic school near Baltimore.

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