Student news roundup: Assault on US Capitol
Students and schools in the US have been affected by the riots at the US Capitol Wednesday, and they have much to say about it....
News & Issues
Md. puts teachers in vaccine Phase 1B
Teachers in Md. will be in line to get vaccinated against Covid-19 sooner than expected, thanks to a governor who prioritized their job function. [...]Read...
Top 11 school headlines of 2020
Covid dominated news in almost every aspect of life. Education was no exception. Some good, some bad, mostly just unusual and heartbreaking. [...]Read More... from...
Miguel Cardona is Biden’s pick for education secretary
The education secretary-designate is a man from very humble beginning who has served as Connecticut's schools chief since 2019. [...]Read More... from Miguel Cardona is...
Betsy DeVos speaks about the road ahead
We hear a speech from the US Education Department under Secretary Betsy DeVos, as she looks to move on after Joe Biden is inaugurated. [...]Read...
3 US reps who signed on to the Texas lawsuit
A lawsuit brought by Texas asked the Supreme Court to overturn the election; 2 US reps from IL and 1 from MD signed on. [...]Read...
IL district joins JUUL Labs lawsuit
Disposable tobacco products also threaten student health. While the lawsuit is about money and resources, student safety is at the core. [...]Read More... from IL...
Bremen H.S. student drive buses food to kids
Students at a Chicago-area high school collected and donated food to children at a nearby elementary school. Let's hope it catches on. [...]Read More... from...
About those important lessons in kindergarten
What could the long-term effects be for toddlers who are growing up in a world without playdates and other social interactions? [...]Read More... from About...
Kerfuffles over bullying, discrimination in 3 states
8 million students get racist emails in Fla.; a gay boy sues a district for not stopping bullying; access divides remote students in Calif. [...]Read...