Airwaves & amendments: Decoding FCC license threats By Paul Katula • Mar 15, 2026 As the FCC warns broadcasters to 'correct course' on Iran war reporting, free speech advocates are sounding the alarm on a potential 1st-Amendment crisis.
High school journalists tackle the 2026 Iran War By Paul Katula • Mar 6, 2026 From Worcester to Winnetka, we analyze how student newspapers are reporting on the most significant military conflict of the decade.
The dangerous lack of a ‘day after’ plan in Iran By Paul Katula • Feb 28, 2026 We address the moral desire for a free Iran while warning against the tactical pitfalls that have historically turned "liberation" into chaos.
Ukraine’s war reverberates through U.S. classrooms By Paul Katula • Sep 24, 2025 Ukrainian teens abroad share stories of survival while U.S. classrooms debate the war’s ripple effects and NATO’s uncertain role.
NEA stops bid to cut ties with Anti-Defamation League By Paul Katula • Aug 3, 2025 Delegates from the nation's largest teachers union voted to sever ties; the Executive Committee rejected the proposal.
Money draws Russian teens to war. Many never return By Paul Katula • Aug 2, 2025 Despite Kremlin promises, at least 245 Russian teenagers have died in Ukraine, lured by money, propaganda, and desperation.
Antisemitism alleged at Oak Park-River Forest HS By Paul Katula • Jul 10, 2024 Can a school really handle the different viewpoints about the war between Israel and Hamas? Some think they should but don't.
Students feel the burden of Israel-Hamas war By Paul Katula • Jun 30, 2024 It can be difficult to talk with students about the Israel-Hamas war. It should be. Here are a few thoughts.