Several U. S. school districts are now free to rewrite their rules about transgender students after the government stopped requiring them to follow certain protections. The move means schools don’t have to train staff on using the correct pronouns or let students use bathrooms matching their gender
The federal government plans to drop previously agreed civil rights deals that protected transgender students in schools. These deals required schools to make sure transgender kids got fair treatment in classes and activities. Now, schools face a tough choice: follow the old agreements or stick with
Area educators are getting a chance to refresh their teaching toolkit next spring. A new event in Eau Claire will bring together gym teachers, health instructors, and adaptive PE specialists for a day of workshops and talks. Instead of just listening to lectures, teachers will explore hands-on topic
In a typical college class, students often leave with polite thanks for the lecture that just ended. This semester’s classes are different; after discussions about digital misinformation and political lawsuits, students leave with comments like “That was depressing” or a sarcastic “Another uplifting
The Ravenna School Board will meet on April 7 to talk about a new elementary school that the district hopes to build without asking voters for extra money. The meeting starts at 4 p. m. in the board office on East Summit Street, where an architect will show a design that would rely largely on fundin
"It is clear that people who start weight‑loss medicine want a cheaper and simpler option. Doctors say the oral version of Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy is popular because it does not need a needle, can be taken without special timing, and costs less than the injectable. The new Lilly pill, called Foundayo,
The Erie Center for Arts & Technology is boosting its campus at 650 East Ave, adding a new wing to the former Wayne Park Baptist Church building. This $2 million upgrade will house the UPMC Jameson School of Nursing and bring modern facilities to the area. Build, a nonprofit linked to Hamot Health
Most people don’t realize that vets and doctors face many of the same struggles. Both groups deal with long hours, high stress, and not enough support. The idea behind One Health is that human and animal medicine should work together. This makes sense because diseases can jump between species. Yet t
Every Easter, something surprising happens in churches across the country. While headlines often focus on struggles within religious groups, a different story unfolds in parish halls and pews. This year, hundreds of adults and children will officially join the Catholic Church through sacraments like
In 2025 the U. S. government put stricter rules on who could receive federal student money. Before, almost anyone could fill out a simple form and claim aid without proving who they were. Cheaters took advantage, costing taxpayers about a billion dollars each year. Now every first-time applicant mus
