The expansion of Florida’s so-called “Don’t Say Gay” law to include grades K-12 leaves some students and teachers frustrated and confused by new limits on classroom discussion and curriculum. ...

A large open field next door to neighborhoods, schools and a local business might soon be the location of a massive gravel pit that some residents worry will be hazardous to their health.  This summer,...

It wasn’t easy for junior Jacob Rosswog to make it to school today.  For the first time in at least 30 years, the district had to cancel a bus route today due to a shortage of bus drivers. Students...

This year, a few new courses were introduced, including Music History. Music History is a semester long class taught by Matt Gottschling, the AP United States History teacher, who begins the course with...

American Sign Language 1 classes are online this year after losing an ASL teacher before the school year started. Students are currently placed in a classroom led by long term substitute Tamra Carson...

A new Florida bill, titled School-Sponsored Events and Activities, is an addition to the Parental Rights in Education Act, and it requires a permission slip signed by parents to allow students to attend...

The School Advisory Council (SAC) hosted a public meeting after school on Wednesday, Sept. 13, with a focus on addressing the fallout caused by the Harry Potter-themed spirit week and its relation to author...

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed a new law into effect, namely Senate File 496 on May 26, 2023. A key inclusion of this new law is the mass book ban swiping books off of library shelves across the state.  ...

Art teacher Eislyn Wolf-Noyes printed and displayed posters during and after lunch on Tuesday, Sept. 12, denouncing leadership’s Harry Potter-themed spirit week and rally as an endorsement of author...

A B building bathroom wall was graffitied with the words “Kill all n******” on March 10, 2022. A video of a student saying the N word was sent to MVHS staff on Feb. 28, 2023. Although MVHS has established...

Peyton Deck, senior, and a resident of Brea's Raintree Apartment Homes complex, was home alone when she heard a noise that she initially dismissed as fireworks, something she hears regularly in her community....

On the first day of school, teachers greet their incoming students with cheerful welcomes and hellos, but now a simple saying of “Good morning, Rob” could get a Florida teacher’s license revoked. On...

On the surface, J is a bright and bubbly teenager. They bring an exuberant energy everywhere they go, and speak with levels of passion remarkable for someone of their young age. But J has a secret, and...

Colton, CA—On Aug. 27 the Joshua Home hosted the Queer Kickoff, one of their first major events for LGBTQ+ youth in the Inland Empire. Joshua Home: an LGBTQ Safe Haven is a non-profit organization...

When she received her school schedule on Aug. 1, junior Macy Drewry was ecstatic to see AP Psychology listed as her fourth period, a class she had been waiting to take since middle school. Two days later,...

On Thursday, August 24, a state judge ruled that parents cannot currently opt their children out of Montgomery County Public Schools lessons involving books with LGBTQ characters. This action comes...

On March 29, the United States Food and Drug Administration announced their approval of Narcan, a naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray, to be sold without prescription in order to combat the sweeping epidemic...

The city of Carlsbad in San Diego County is home to roughly 115,302 people and houses individuals ranging from health care providers, government employees, everyday heroes and the necessary workers that...

As a Black student at a high school with only one Black teacher, senior Mwango Kasuba says he sometimes feels the need to code switch – a term that refers to a person changing their dialect or tone depending...

Only 220 days remain in 2023, yet the United States has experienced 241 mass shootings, 16,775 lives lost and 13,657 injured. Frisco Police Department Deputy Chief Mike Hagan said he continues...

During the 2023 regular session the Kentucky General Assembly passed Senate Bill (SB) 150 into law. The law has expansive language on a wide range of topics including banning gender-affirming care for...

Students from Carlmont High School hosted an open discussion event about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) on May 24 at the Belmont Library to promote DEI's importance and spark further conversations...

The student source in this story will be referred to as Student A because he discusses his participation in an illegal activity. A $462 million settlement between the leading e-cigarette company, Juul...

In his 2021 Youth Mental Health Advisory, the Surgeon General said that “the challenges today’s generation of young people face are unprecedented and uniquely hard to navigate. And the effect these...

At just four months old, Tri-Valley physicians Geri and Zachary Landman’s daughter, Lucy Landman, was diagnosed with PGAP3, a rare genetic disorder that presently has no known treatment or cure.  ...

Susan Hartley, science teacher, has a child in kindergarten and first grade, both at Ballwin elementary. She is always alert to the safety of her children. “When they have intruder drills and things...

Gun shots rang out through H&M. They sounded like fireworks. Screams pierced the atmosphere. The crunching sound of broken glass traveled from the shooter's footsteps. Shoppers hid in fitting rooms...

The ‘Every Kid Deserves A Bike’ (EKDAB) program is celebrating a year of providing bikes to kids by expanding into additional schools and doubling the number of bikes it provides. The City of South...

Tyrone has suffered several high-profile and costly fires in its 166-year history. Most notably the 1972 Pennsylvania House Hotel fire that resulted in 12 deaths, and the natural gas explosion in downtown...

Tracing the swirling letters with a finger on her forearm, Pinkerton Elementary School physical education teacher Colleen Michaelis reminisces on a gift that her late son and Coppell High School alumnus...

When you think of signing day, you probably picture athletes committing to sports, but Spark! is changing that idea one student at a time. The Parkway and Rockwood School Districts worked together with...

According to the National Fire Protection Association, there were 356,500 house fires in the US in 2020, resulting in 2,580 deaths, 11,500 injuries, and $8.4 billion in property damage. While...

Over the month of April, Carlsbad, Torrey Pines and other Southern California beaches have had a seemingly new visitor: shiny blue blobs. These blobs are identified as a type of hydra similar to jellyfish...

California began experiencing “super blooms” at the beginning of April, a phenomenon that describes various wildflowers blooming in abundance. The last instance of a California super bloom was in 2019...

Four years after the COVID-19 pandemic, Creek’s middle schools are finding themselves forced to cut French programs due to lack of teachers and enrolling students. When the pandemic started, many...

County Executive Mark Elrich proposed a new budget on April 27 to the Montgomery County Council that includes increased teacher wages and funding for MCPS. The Council will vote on the bill on May 25,...

Over 590,000 teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old nationally have used an illicit drug in the last month, according to the National Center for Drug Abuse Statistics. The same study found that 6.96% of teens...

Juice jacking, a form of a cyber crime that involves stealing data or installing malware on a device through a USB charging port, has become an increasingly common threat in today's time. As more and more...

A recent CDC report found that the percentage of teen girls who have felt persistently sad or hopeless hit 57%, a near 60% increase from 2011, and the highest reported level over the past decade.  ...

Three Dublin High students entered Cal High’s campus and allegedly attacked a sophomore boy on Monday, leaving students, staff, and parents in the community shaken.  A video of the alleged attack...

With a teacher shortage plaguing much of the country, Crosby ISD changed its school schedule to a four-day week in hopes of attracting more teachers. Crosby is one of almost 60 school districts making...

In the 31st annual National Japan Bowl Championships on April 13 and 14, Lynbrook won second place in every competition level, surpassing nearly 200 students from 19 high schools across the U.S. After...

After an ordinary hour and a half or so to begin the day today, the early morning calm within classes was abruptly and chaotically put to an end just as the first period drew to a close. Mac found itself...

Students from Denver-area Students Demand Action chapters gathered with parents and community leaders at the Colorado State Capitol on Saturday to protest against gun violence. Denver East High School...

With immigration being such a controversial and misunderstood topic within the United States, nine La Salle students and two staff members traveled on an immersion trip to El Paso, Texas to learn about...

On Dec. 13, 2023, the Village of Dobbs Ferry announced a reversal of their decision made just over a year prior: the Board of Trustees voted unanimously to allow dispensaries in the village. The decision...

UPDATE: As of April 26, the Charm Department was announced the Junior Achievement Company of the Year with 62 points. As they head off to the national conference this summer, the Charm Department will...