Grand jury indicts officer in Breonna Taylor case
A former police officer was indicted in connection with the death of Breonna Taylor in Louisville. But it was less than many had hoped for....
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New youth forum talks virtual learning in Md.
Virtual learning thoughts from a Md. HS: It can work and keeps kids safe, but it ends up being harder (you can't just ask a...
IL brings 1000s back to school for SAT exam
Many IL seniors went back to their school buildings today to make up the SAT exam, which they missed last spring as juniors due to...
Baltimore City Schools to lay off 450
Layoffs are coming to Baltimore City Schools due to a budget shortfall. Some teachers and teacher's assistants are included in the layoffs. [...]Read More... from...
Student news roundup, Illinois, Sept. 21
The death of The Notorious RBG, foreign exchange student from France, live streaming plays, BLM, and (of course) remote learning. [...]Read More... from Student news...
Fewer kindergartners, more college drop-outs
The nation has experienced an increase in college drop-outs, esp. among low-income families, and an explainable decrease in kindergarten enrollment. [...]Read More... from Fewer kindergartners,...
Students help in wake of Gulf Coast storms
Hurricane victims in the South got some much needed help from students at one Louisiana school. Laura and Sally have been very destructive. [...]Read More......
Student news roundup, Maryland, Sept. 16
The pandemic reveals much more about us than our unpreparedness for virtual learning; Md. students look at healthcare and choices about schooling. [...]Read More... from...
Student news roundup, Illinois, Sept. 14
Special ed advocate in Evanston dies; Remembering 9/11; Business, fine arts, and cultural life during the pandemic. [...]Read More... from Student news roundup, Illinois, Sept....
Worst Calif. wildfire season in decades
Wildfires in what could be one of Calif.'s worst autumns ever have destroyed structures, including schools, killed people, and mass evacuations. [...]Read More... from Worst...