Tag: student reporting
TikTok challenges are dangerous for schools, kids
The popular social media app is spreading hazardous "challenges" that can damage kids' physical and emotional wellbeing.
Yom Kippur, holiest day of the Jewish year
Yom Kippur, the Jewish "day of atonement," is the highest of the high holy days in the Jewish calendar.
A Black woman now sits on the Supreme Court
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson takes her role as an associate justice of the US Supreme Court, beginning a high-profile term.
Dancers shine on turf and on new floors
Competitive dance is engaging and can happen in a shiny new dance studio or on the artificial turf of a football field.
Some students say Ukraine war is overshadowed
The war between Russia and Ukraine rages on, student newspapers report, yet most students aren't paying attention anymore.
Parades, spirited dressing announce homecomings
School spirit steps up at high schools across the country during these weeks, culminating in a homecoming celebration.
Hurricane Ian closes schools in Florida
Hurricane Ian threatens Florida's gulf coast this week. Several counties are being evacuated and schools shut down.
Writers sometimes struggle silently
Writer's block can feel very real for English students as they find themselves staring at a white document with a blinking cursor.
Banned Books Week, Sept. 18-24, 2022
Banned Books Week has new significance this year, as everyone in education, from teachers to school boards, hears about inappropriate books.
Show choir rehearsals under way in Iowa City
Show choir competition season begins in January, but many groups are already getting their shows ready for the season, including Ia. City H.S.