Better mental health if you eat more fruits and veggies By Press Release • Oct 9, 2021 Children who eat a better diet, packed with fruit and vegetables, have better mental wellbeing, a new study from the UK has found.
It’s National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day By Paul Katula • Jan 9, 2021 National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day comes this year 3 days after a brave effort by dedicated officers called to the US Capitol.
Enrollment drops in U.S. public schools By Paul Katula • Nov 28, 2020 Public school enrollment dropped this year. No surprise, given families' frustrations with online learning. Budget shortfalls loom.
Judge denies request to force schools to reopen By Paul Katula • Nov 25, 2020 Special ed students are being denied important educational services when schools close; families fight back in court.
Biden’s teacher layoff number is likely false By Paul Katula • Nov 20, 2020 The president-elect's claim that 666K teachers have been laid off during the pandemic is likely to be false.
Boston Public added to all-remote list By Paul Katula • Oct 22, 2020 Because of a rise in Covid-19 cases around Boston, the 54,000-student district is switching back to an all-remote learning plan.
An everlasting in-person / e-learning debate By Paul Katula • Oct 19, 2020 Students will do whatever school administrators tell them to do with regard to e-learning, but all approaches have risks that require balance.
CDC: Trick-or-treating too risky By Paul Katula • Oct 15, 2020 How can you celebrate Halloween and stay as safe as possible from Covid-19? The CDC has issued some rulings you can follow.
Proposition 208 picks up steam in Ariz. By Paul Katula • Oct 11, 2020 A ballot initiative would tell the state's lawmakers how to tax high earners and send the extra money to the schools. What happens next?
Schools rethink the whole idea of snow days By Paul Katula • Sep 25, 2020 Why have snow days anymore if we can have 'virtual learning' days, now that we know a thing or two about how they work?