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Heat wave leads to concerns over student health

By Paul Katula • Jun 20, 2024
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

By Paul Katula • Jun 13, 2023
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

By Paul Katula • Oct 26, 2022
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’

By Paul Katula • Feb 6, 2019
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

By Paul Katula • Dec 18, 2017
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

By Paul Katula • Dec 6, 2017
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

By Press Release • Nov 3, 2017
Adults today don't think kids are as healthy as those in their own generation back in the day, citing obesity, safety, bullying, <em>etc.</em>

Hate crimes alleged in McHenry Co., across U.S.

By Paul Katula • Nov 1, 2017
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?

By Paul Katula • Oct 28, 2017
Former football player at E. St. Louis HS: coach & district were negligent in 2008, causing him to suffer permanent brain damage.

Chicago Hope Acad. wins another game by forfeit

By Paul Katula • Oct 21, 2017
Citing safety concerns amid Chicago violence, a 2nd school has forfeited a football game scheduled against Hope Academy.

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