Meet Melanie Ray, a mom who wanted to make a difference for kids like her daughter, Victoria. Victoria has Down syndrome and autism, and Melanie saw a need for a safe space where kids with special needs could have fun and make friends. So, she started Victoria's Place in 2018. At Victoria's Place,
Imagine a place where people come together to talk about taxes, but end up discussing spending instead. That's what happened at a recent hearing in Waukegan, Illinois. The Waukegan Community Unit School District 60 wanted to raise its property tax levy by almost 5% for the next school year. Sounds l
Imagine being born into a world where your future is limited simply because of your gender. This is the harsh reality for countless girls around the globe. Bela Bajaria, Netflix's chief content officer, shared these thoughts during Variety's Power of Women event. She discussed how her daughters have
Let's talk about what happened in Chicago recently. The Chicago City Council wanted to chat about some big money problems in their school system. They invited the CEO of Chicago Public Schools and both the old and new members of the Chicago Board of Education to discuss. Guess who didn't show up? No
Imagine having a hard time paying your student loans because life threw you some unexpected curveballs. The U. S. Education Department has proposed new rules that could provide debt relief for nearly 8 million borrowers facing financial hardships. These hardships might include high medical costs, ch
Dr. Daniel McKeown, an astrophysics lecturer at UCLA, has been placed on leave after speaking out about his low pay and housing issues. McKeown, who earns $70, 000 a year, says he can't afford the $2, 500 monthly rent in Los Angeles and has had to move his belongings into storage. He first shared hi
In the small town of Frankfort, Illinois, a group of concerned parents is fighting for a vital safety measure at Lincoln-Way Area Special Education District 843. They want the school to install a fence around the playground. Parents have attended board meetings since April, asking why the fence hasn
Every September, parents snap photos of their kids eager to start school. But for children on the autism spectrum, like my son Ben, school can be a daily challenge. Ben's journey started in preschool, where he seemed to dread going. His doctor said it was just a phase, but I knew it was more. Ben w
You might be surprised to hear that the principal of a super popular high school in Virginia is calling it quits. Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, once the best in the country, has seen its rankings drop in recent years. Dr. Ann Bonitatibus, who’s been in charge for seven yea
Get ready for a big weekend at South Carolina State University! The Bulldogs will face Delaware State, and students are thrilled. Junior Kimora Aiken is especially excited because hip-hop artist JT will be the musical guest. She's eager to see alumni too. The university expects a crowd of 30, 000 t
