An Arizona school board member, Kimberly Fisher, faces calls for resignation after reportedly making a Nazi salute during a heated public meeting. This took place before she compared the board president to a dictator and mentioned, “All I could think of tonight was Hitler.” The incident occurred at a Deer Valley Unified School District Governing...
Mayor Zohran Mamdani aims to expand New York City’s public preschool offerings into a universal child care system. This initiative is a central aspect of his affordability agenda. Despite extensive promotion through social media, LinkNYC kiosks, and taxi cab televisions, the number of applications for preschool programs has remained stable. This year, families submitted over...
If you’ve started a 529 college savings account, you should feel good about making this investment in your child’s future. You’re fortunate to have funds for this, a luxury not everyone enjoys. However, managing a 529 account involves understanding the roles of up to four people, namely, the account owner, the owner’s spouse, the beneficiary,...
A center dedicated to job training in green energy fields in Aurora celebrated its first group of graduates. Sixteen individuals completed the program run by the 548 Foundation at Aurora’s CEJA Workforce Development Hub. This center, located at 649 S. River St., operates in a repurposed city facility and receives funding from the state Climate...
Arrests and Legal Proceedings Kenyan authorities have detained eight students suspected of starting a deadly fire at a girls’ boarding school on Thursday. The blaze resulted in the death of 16 students and injuries to 79 others. The students, all female, are considered “persons of interest” in the arson attack at Utumishi Girls Academy in...
Amelia Burbank, a 10-year-old with a clear message in mind: “I just want to help.” For over a year, Amelia has been dedicated to making the Schilling Elementary School playground in Homer Glen more accessible for children with disabilities. Her main concern is ensuring that children in wheelchairs can enjoy recess with their friends rather...
Graduation announcements can arrive in many forms today. They might come as a text message, or they might be a glossy card sent through traditional mail. It’s important to note that these announcements do not always serve as an invitation to a commencement ceremony or a celebratory event. Understanding the nuances of graduation announcements and...
The Department of Justice recently indicted the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), drawing significant attention. A House Judiciary Committee hearing aims to explore the organization’s influence on civil rights policy. Although expectations for new findings are low, this event highlights the SPLC’s controversial actions affecting K-12 education. For years, the SPLC has promoted its Learning...
The California State University system (CSU) aims to become the first large-scale institution powered by artificial intelligence. It signed a $17 million contract with OpenAI for ChatGPT Edu, an educational version of the popular AI tool. The contract, initially agreed upon last year, has been renewed for $13 million annually over the next three years....
On May 22, nearly 1,200 students from the Adlai E. Stevenson High School Class of 2026 graduated at NOW Arena in Hoffman Estates. Eric Twadell, superintendent of Adlai E. Stevenson High School District 125 in Lincolnshire, highlighted the class’s philanthropic spirit, a hallmark of Stevenson Patriots. Students celebrated the conclusion of their journey by tossing...