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
In Massachusetts, a high school senior faced some serious consequences after using AI for a class project. The student, who wants to remain anonymous, found himself in hot water when he used AI for research and outlining an essay about basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. His teacher discovered th
A high school senior in Hingham, Massachusetts, has landed in a legal battle with his school. The student and his parents are suing after he was punished for using artificial intelligence (AI) on a social studies project. The project, part of the "National History Day" contest, focused on NBA legend
"Why don't you support Vice President Kamala Harris?" This is the question that Rev. Joshua C. Robertson, a pastor from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, hears a lot. People expect him to back the first Black woman with a serious chance at becoming president, but he hasn't. Not because he endorses former pr
