The Education Department - a critical institution for public schools - has faced a huge blow recently. A team run by the exubetant Elon Musk, often referred to as the wrongfully powerful "DOGE people" made major cuts. These budget slashes exceeded a billion dollars! The DOGE people presented n
In January 2024, an 18-year-old teenager from Lancaster, Calif. found himself in serious trouble. Alan Filion would spend four years behind bars as punishment. He had made hundreds of toxic swatting calls. Swatting is a dangerous prank where a person makes a false call about a violent crime to a loc
The Education Department recently pushed for a significant change in how transgender athletes' records are handled. They want to remove records, titles, and awards from transgender women who have competed in women's sports. This stance comes from a place where some believe that transgender women hav
Wisconsin is making a big move towards changing how students learn. Students in La Crosse got a unique chance to show off their skills. For decades State Superintendents have focused on just tests and boring classes. But this time is different. This time it was all about hands-on learning. Dr. J
The Education Department has called for an important fix. "Erased" sports records of girl athletes back to female athletes. The push comes after President Trump signed an executive order to ban transgender women from women's sports. The NCAA and the NFHS have been urged to make these records accura
In Idaho, a man has brought his passion for technology into the classroom. Chad Parson is a technology pro with a knack for finding the solution to confusing tech problems. His team is on the case daily for every snag or glitch that pops up, and they do it with big smiles. They are always ready for
Big news in education: A major government agency that keeps tabs on how our kids are learning has just lost nearly $900 million due to a recent government money cut, and it's due to DOGE- Department of Government Efficiency. DOGE is doing this on the heels of their accountability based approaches
The Compton school district has surprised everyone by rapidly improving test scores, especially in math and reading. It's not just a little better, but they've made huge strides. It's not just about the numbers though. Compton's story is about a complete turnaround. Most schools saw a drop in score
Louisiana's school system is making headlines again, this time for its impressive academic progress. Recently, a new academic recovery study ranked the state first in the country for reading growth and second for math, comparing data from 2019 to 2024. This is a big deal, as it shows that Louisiana
In the world of teaching, there are those who simply do their job, and then there are those who truly inspire. Kelly Pelak, a teacher who has been teaching for more than two decades in the Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills Elementary District 181, falls into the latter category. Pelak's dedication
