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Jun 19 2026EDUCATION

Teachers and District Clash Over Contract Terms

The local school board and the teachers’ union have hit a stalemate, leaving students in limbo. Both sides claim to have valid points: the board wants tighter budget limits, while teachers demand higher wages and better resources. Negotiations have stalled for weeks, with neither party willing

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Jun 19 2026EDUCATION

Funding Formula Leaves Students in the Dark

The debate over school money in South Carolina has been a long‑running battle. A recent year saw the legislature try to patch problems, but the underlying issues stayed unchanged. Most people in the state don’t know how school funds are calculated. Think of it as a highway with too many exits—by

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Jun 19 2026POLITICS

A Hard Lesson for Rhode Island: Schools, Money, and Power

Rhode Island wants to grow its life sciences sector, but it’s making a strange move at the same time. Lawmakers just voted to block new charter schools for three years, claiming they need time to fix school funding. That sounds fair, but the timing is suspicious. Charter schools take money away from

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Jun 17 2026SPORTS

High School Ultimate Stars Shine in 2026 Playoffs

The Burlington Free Press has named an All‑Championship squad for boys and girls Ultimate after the spring playoffs. They chose players who helped their teams win titles or push close to victory. The girls’ team includes Marlie Bushey from Milton High School, who finished her career with a sta

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Jun 17 2026SPORTS

Baseball stars shine bright across Illinois

Across Illinois, high school baseball and softball teams are celebrating standout players recognized for their skills this season. Two seniors from different schools made headlines by earning first-team All-State honors in Class 1A. Johnathon Stunkel from Putnam County dominated at bat with a . 438

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Jun 16 2026EDUCATION

Simple Locks, Big Safety

In a modern school with high‑tech security, an old trick still matters. At Wakefield High School, the only way to get inside is through two checkpoints. Staff swipe keycards and visitors show ID before they can walk into the main office for a quick check. The doors that guard the rest of the buil

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Jun 16 2026EDUCATION

Schools Face Mass Job Cuts as Budgets Tighten

In many parts of the country, teachers and support staff are getting warning letters that their jobs could be cut. The problem is bigger than a few districts: it’s the biggest wave of layoffs in more than ten years. The main reason is money. School budgets are slipping because fewer children are

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Jun 16 2026SPORTS

Spring Sports Stars Get Their Big Moment

The Detroit High School Sports Awards, backed by Gift of Life Michigan and other local sponsors, will spotlight the top athletes for the 2025‑26 spring season on June 24 at Motor City Casino Hotel. The live ceremony will also honor the fall and winter nominees, whose lists are already available onli

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Jun 16 2026EDUCATION

School gaps in Wisconsin: How test scores and diplomas tell an unfair story

Wisconsin just landed at the bottom of a national review that compared how well white and Black students finish school. The state didn’t just finish near the bottom—it finished last. Researchers looked at high-school diplomas, college degrees, test scores, and graduation rates. In every single measu

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Jun 16 2026EDUCATION

When Schools Draw the Line on Student Flyers

A high school student in Indiana learned that schools can control what goes up on their walls, even if it means banning flyers for a club. The U. S. Supreme Court recently decided not to review her case, keeping a lower court’s ruling in place. That ruling said the school had the right to block flye

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