In many U. S. schools, kids get tablets or laptops for class work, a move meant to ready them for a digital future. Yet worries about too much screen use have pushed some districts to rethink this practice. The Los Angeles Unified School District, the second‑largest in the country, recently decid
The recent indictment of former senior advisor David Mor — who worked closely with famed epidemiologist Anthony Fauci — has sparked debate over whether the case is about protecting government email rules or targeting Fauci. The Department of Justice, citing FBI Director Kash Patel, claims the charge
West Seventh Street in Fort Worth turned into a river over the weekend, reminding residents that the city’s drainage problems are still real. The videos show cars bobbing in waist‑deep water and people scrambling for higher ground—an all too familiar sight for locals who have seen this before.
The U. S. Education Department will enforce new rules on July 1 that cap how much students can borrow for graduate studies. These limits come from a federal law signed in July 2025 that reshaped the student‑loan system. The goal is to make college more affordable and simplify repayment for borrowers
The state has just given a boost of $70 million to career‑technical schools, opening up about 2, 500 new places for students who want practical training. The money will spread across 28 schools and will allow many of them to grow existing courses or start fresh ones. In total, the capital gran
Senseonics, a maker of implantable glucose monitors, has set the price for its upcoming stock sale. The company will offer eight million shares at five dollars each, aiming to bring in about eighty million dollars before fees. Investors can also receive pre‑funded warrants, which let them buy the sa
Harry Keyishian was a Shakespeare teacher who, in the early 1960s, turned into a symbol of free speech on campus. He refused to sign New York’s loyalty oath in 1961, a rule that forced teachers to swear they were not involved with the Communist Party or any other “subversive” group. Because of this
Last fall, Michigan schools opened their doors without knowing how much money they'd get from the state. The legislature missed a July 1 deadline—something they're legally required to do—and didn't finish the budget until October. That delay forced schools to start the year guessing about staffing,
Utah’s political scene is getting a shake-up this year, and the changes could surprise even seasoned voters. A recent push to modernize the state’s nomination system has opened doors for more candidates to compete in primaries. But with so few people showing up to traditional caucuses, the process s
Knoxville is trying a fresh approach to make its neighborhoods safer. Instead of just relying on police patrols, the city is testing something called TLC zones. These spots focus on fixing small problems that often lead to bigger ones. Think of it like cleaning up a messy room to stop fights before
