A big crowd is gathering outside Lee County schools' main office in Fort Myers this Wednesday evening. They're not happy about planned budget cuts and teacher job losses. The protest runs from 5:30 to 7:30 PM at 2855 Colonial Blvd. People are upset about losing teachers and programs they care about.
Three high school seniors from Rocky River, Ohio, have made a big decision that changes their lives—and theirs aren’t the only ones being celebrated. Jack Herman, Cody Miller, and Chase Connors are preparing to join the Army National Guard, Air Force National Guard, and Marine Corps respectively. Bu
Alaska’s school funding has dropped behind other states in a big way. While most states increased education spending by 26% from 2017 to 2022, Alaska only managed a 13% increase — barely enough to cover rising costs. Even when adjusted for Alaska’s high living expenses, the state still spends 15% le
Twenty years ago a small program in Ireland quietly began changing how doctors worldwide learn pain control during surgery. By focusing not just on giving the right doses of medicine but on safer practices in every step of care, the initiative pushed beyond traditional classroom teaching. Doctors wh
Flex, a Singapore supply‑chain firm, opened its first Lake County office in 2017 with fewer than 100 staff. Today it employs about 1, 000 people across Buffalo Grove and Libertyville sites, and plans to reach roughly 1, 700 workers as new projects roll out. The company attributes this growth to its
Olga Liu, a rising star from Ukraine now living in Utah, made her senior year at UVU the launchpad for a wedding‑planning startup called Vowlet. Instead of sticking to textbook theory, she used her web design skills to build a real product that people can order online. When she first arrived in
The night a gunshot rang at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, attention turned to the man behind the weapon. Cole Allen had a graduate degree and once earned “Teacher of the Month” honors at an educational center in Torrance. Minutes before the attack, he sent messages to family
In many hospitals, doctors and nurses are learning that caring for a person’s mind and spirit is just as important as treating their body. Yet, when it comes to teaching future nurses about these topics, the lessons are uneven and often missing key steps. Researchers in Rome asked 69 third‑year nur
Bryn Mawr College, a 141‑year‑old women’s institution in Pennsylvania, is reshaping its future with bold experiments and a clear long‑term plan. Last spring the school tested a program that paired senior students with alumni mentors through Zoom, offering guidance on life after graduation. The pilot
The loss of nature terms in our language is more than a spelling issue; it signals that many people no longer recognize the plants, birds, and animals around them. When a popular dictionary dropped words like “bee” or “bird, ” artists and writers saw the problem in action. One project that sprang up
