Imagine being born into a world where your future is limited simply because of your gender. This is the harsh reality for countless girls around the globe. Bela Bajaria, Netflix's chief content officer, shared these thoughts during Variety's Power of Women event. She discussed how her daughters have
Let's talk about what happened in Chicago recently. The Chicago City Council wanted to chat about some big money problems in their school system. They invited the CEO of Chicago Public Schools and both the old and new members of the Chicago Board of Education to discuss. Guess who didn't show up? No
Imagine having a hard time paying your student loans because life threw you some unexpected curveballs. The U. S. Education Department has proposed new rules that could provide debt relief for nearly 8 million borrowers facing financial hardships. These hardships might include high medical costs, ch
In the small town of Frankfort, Illinois, a group of concerned parents is fighting for a vital safety measure at Lincoln-Way Area Special Education District 843. They want the school to install a fence around the playground. Parents have attended board meetings since April, asking why the fence hasn
Every September, parents snap photos of their kids eager to start school. But for children on the autism spectrum, like my son Ben, school can be a daily challenge. Ben's journey started in preschool, where he seemed to dread going. His doctor said it was just a phase, but I knew it was more. Ben w
In Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, a crucial message is being spread: one pill can be deadly. The Chippewa Health Improvement Partnership Coalition recently organized an event called "One Pill can Kill" at the Heyde Center for the Arts. The goal? To educate people about the risks of counterfeit pills and
In the world of politics, education often plays a big role in how people vote. College-educated folks tend to lean Democratic, while those without degrees usually support Republicans. To dive into this topic, let's head to Centre County, Pennsylvania, home to Pennsylvania State University. This area
You might be surprised to hear that the principal of a super popular high school in Virginia is calling it quits. Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, once the best in the country, has seen its rankings drop in recent years. Dr. Ann Bonitatibus, who’s been in charge for seven yea
In the small town of Logansport, Indiana, population around 18, 000, things have changed dramatically. The town has seen a significant influx of Haitian migrants, swelling the county's population by perhaps 30%. The mayor estimates that about 2, 000 to 3, 000 Haitian migrants have moved to the town,
Governor Maura Healey and her team are sticking to their stance: the MCAS test should stay as a high school graduation requirement. But polls are showing that the public isn’t on the same page. A recent survey by The Boston Globe and Suffolk University found that 58% of people want to remove the MCA
