Día de los Muertos honors dead loved ones
Mexicans and others in Latin America as well as in the US celebrate the Day of the Dead to honor deceased relatives and friends.
News & Issues
IL parents file lawsuit seeking to end mask mandate
More than 100 IL parents are suing the state and school districts in order to end Gov Pritzker's mask mandate for school buildings.
Bills in Penn., Iowa seek to muffle teacher voice
The idea of critical race theory is hotly debated across the US. It's not easy to understand why, but legislatures are taking action.
Now US News ranks elementary, middle schools
A magazine has launched national and state rankings for elementary and middle schools based on tests. Good idea or irrelevant?
Tragic Covid-related deaths in Florida’s Polk Co.
Despite deaths from Covid among school staff members in Florida, Gov Ron DeSantis continues to penalize school officials who want mask mandates.
How to ask your date to Homecoming
Often with modifications due to the ongoing pandemic, high schools across the country are resuming some Homecoming activities, including dances.
Better mental health if you eat more fruits and veggies
Children who eat a better diet, packed with fruit and vegetables, have better mental wellbeing, a new study from the UK has found.
Should schools mandate vaccines?
The position of student opinion writers varies as widely as adults' viewpoints when it comes to mandates imposed on students to get vaccinated.
Shooting at Timberview HS after a fight
3 people, including 1 student, were injured when an 18-year-old student opened fire after a fight at a high school in Arlington, Texas.
Can high-dosage tutoring close the pandemic gap?
The pandemic saw students fall behind; missed learning is worse for students of color & those from high-poverty schools. Can tutoring help?