Elmhurst School District 205 recently faced a tough decision regarding their health insurance. The school board had to vote on a new insurance contract with a 5.1 percent increase. This increase is a big improvement from last year's 37 percent hike. The district is dealing with a $5.8 million defici
South Carolina’s educational leaders have set an ambitious goal: by 2030, they want at least 75% of students to be at or above grade level in reading, writing, and math. The recent school report cards show that schools are making progress, but they still have a long way to go to hit this target. Th
What do you think is the big news with Fairfax County's schools? It's not test scores or budget trouble. Last week, the school board passed a new celebration month for LGBT history. Wait, what? Didn't they just do that in June for Pride Month? Indeed, they did. So, why another month? Let's step bac
A Georgia judge has stopped a new rule that would've required counties to hand-count Election Day ballots. This rule was set to start on October 22, just two weeks before the election. The judge said it would cause confusion and chaos because there's not enough time to train poll workers. This rule
This winter, there's a good chance that La Niña will have an impact on the U.S. weather. This weather pattern usually brings warmer and drier conditions to the southern states, while the northern regions experience more rain and cooler temperatures. The National Weather Service predicts a 60% chance
The New York Jets' first game under interim coach Jeff Ulbrich didn't go as planned. Despite some promising moments from the offense, the Jets lost 23-20 to their division rivals, the Buffalo Bills, on Monday night. This loss marks their third in a row, putting them at 2-4 for the season while the B
Imagine this: Hawaii just had an amazing nighttime party, but it wasn't with people—it was with a comet! Last weekend, Hawaiian skywatchers got to see something super special. Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS is on its way back, and it came really close to Earth, around 44 million miles. NASA says it'll be v
Jeff Ulbrich, the Jets' defensive coordinator, isn't pleased with his team's performance after their loss to the Bills. He admitted that the defense was off to a shaky start, and it didn't measure up to their usual standards. The Bills managed to rack up 150 rushing yards, averaging 4.7 per carry, i
On Monday, China added a special touch to its military exercises near Taiwan. For the first time, one of its massive coast guard ships, known as a "monster ship," joined the drills. This ship, with the hull number 2901, is the largest coast guard vessel in the world, weighing in at 12,000 tons. The
The Dallas Cowboys are having a tough time recently. After a heavy loss at home to the Detroit Lions, 47-9, a former Cowboys coach didn't hold back. On Sunday night's broadcast, Devin McCourty and ex-Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett critically analyzed the team's performance on NBC's "Football Night
