Let's talk about a strange letter. It's from Donald Trump to Jeffrey Epstein. The Wall Street Journal wrote about it. The letter is from 2003. It's for Epstein's 50th birthday. It has a drawing of a naked woman. Trump's name is in a private area of the drawing. The letter also has a weird conversation between Trump and Epstein. It talks about secrets and friends. Tr...
New York City's Mayor Eric Adams is making waves with his plans to support families. He's putting a lot of money into child care and early education. This is a big deal because it shows he's serious about helping working families. Adams has announced an $80 million boost for child care and pre-K programs. This includes a $10 million pilot program starting in January...
In Chicago, many adults are working hard to improve their lives through education. Joe Walsh, a 36-year-old former mariner, is one of them. After losing his siblings and facing homelessness, he found himself at a men's shelter. Now, he's in a classroom, learning skills to rebuild his life. He's hopeful about taking a welding course next and reconnecting with his fami...
A big chunk of money meant for schools in Massachusetts is being held up. The Trump administration decided to withhold $108 million that was supposed to arrive on July 1. This money is part of a larger sum of over $6 billion that's being held back from states across the country. The funds were meant for various programs, like helping students learning English, traini...
The recent tax bill signed into law has some surprising twists for private colleges. While big names like Princeton, MIT, and Harvard will see higher taxes on their endowment earnings, smaller schools with significant wealth are getting a break. This shift comes from a change in the rules that now exempts schools with fewer than 3, 000 students from the endowment tax...
The U. S. Department of Education recently put a hold on $396 million meant for Florida's schools, causing a stir among educators. This money was supposed to support various programs, like helping students learning English and after-school activities. Schools in Hillsborough, Pinellas, and Pasco counties were expecting millions, but now they're left wondering what's ...
In many rural parts of the country, schools are struggling to provide adequate mental health support for their students. In some areas, there is only one mental health professional for every 1, 100 students. This lack of resources is especially concerning given the high rates of depression, anxiety, and trauma among young people in these communities. Recently, the T...
Chicago's schools are in a tough spot. The new leader, Macquline King, just told everyone that the money trouble is worse than they thought. They need to find $730 million, which is a lot more than they expected. This means big decisions are coming. King is new to the job, but she knows it's her job to fix this mess. She wants to make sure schools open in August wit...
Chicago is in a tough spot when it comes to schools. The city's teachers' union leader, Stacy Davis Gates, recently spoke out against Trump's policies. She said they're hurting public education. The union just got a big contract worth $1. 5 billion over four years. But the school district is facing a huge budget shortfall of $529 million. Davis Gates said the proble...
The Chicago Board of Education recently made a significant decision regarding charter schools. They renewed the contracts of 16 charter schools that were set to expire at the end of June. This decision came after a revised evaluation process that considered four key factors: academic performance, financial health, inclusive programming, and organizational compliance....