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.