Tag: safety
PFAS in Baltimore-area school drinking water
PFAS, a.k.a. "forever chemicals," have been detected in the water in 17 Baltimore-area schools. Remediation is needed.
Heat wave leads to concerns over student health
A dome of heat over the Eastern Seaboard has made conditions dangerous for students still in school when buildings have no A.C.
Students Sometimes Oppose Stricter Gun Control
Some students favor stricter gun control laws in the wake of an increase in school shootings; others are opposed.
Halloween: fun, fright, costumes, carving, candy
For many students, Halloween is among the most-liked holidays. It's not a day off of school, but it has all sort of fun and tasty things in it.
President calls on U.S. to ‘pass school choice’
As expected, very little was said about education in the State of the Union address, & even less about DACA and school safety.
Gunshots hit Niles North after basketball game
Shots rang out outside a basketball game Friday in Skokie, IL. No one injured, no one arrested, some damage to the school.
Wildfires consume 100s of Southern Calif. buildings
Wild fires are raging around Los Angeles, causing school officials to close several schools & offer advice about staying safe.
What adults think of kids’ health today
Adults today don't think kids are as healthy as those in their own generation back in the day, citing obesity, safety, bullying, etc.
Hate crimes alleged in McHenry Co., across U.S.
On bullying black, Latino, gay, or any other category of human that predestines them to a life of being afraid, are Americans really stuck?
Was E. St. Louis football negligent about brain injury?
Former football player at E. St. Louis HS: coach & district were negligent in 2008, causing him to suffer permanent brain damage.