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Oct 07 2024EDUCATION

Parents and Teachers Join Forces to Keep Schools Safe

In Baton Rouge, parents of students at Belaire High School came together after two alarming incidents. First, an unloaded .45 pistol was found in a student's locker. Then, deputies caught a man with a rifle near the school and firing it into the ground. These events prompted parents to say, "Enough

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Oct 07 2024POLITICS

Vote for Stacy Hall: A New Voice for Fairfax

Meet Stacy Hall, a candidate running for the Fairfax City Council. She believes that what matters most is not which political party you belong to, but what's best for the city. Stacy is interested in your thoughts as a neighbor, not your party affiliation. She was the first to speak at a recent meet

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Oct 07 2024EDUCATION

Hatboro-Horsham Schools Lock In Leaders for Half a Decade

In a noteworthy move, the Hatboro-Horsham School District announced it will keep its key leaders at the helm for the long haul. During a recent board meeting, the district decided to renew the contracts of its top leaders, Superintendent Scott Eveslage and Business Administrator Bill Stone, for anot

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Oct 07 2024SPORTS

October 3 High School Sports Roundup

Thursday was a packed day for high school sports, with lots of exciting games and matches happening all over. Let's start with girls' soccer. Sartell-St. Stephen pulled off a big 5-0 win against Sauk Rapids-Rice. Over in Willmar, the girls won 4-1 against Apollo, with Leighton Engel scoring the lone

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Oct 07 2024EDUCATION

CPS Pauses School Closures: Union Wants More

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) has decided to put a hold on school closings and sharing buildings until the end of the 2026-27 school year. They hope this will give students some stability. However, the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) isn't so sure about CPS's plans. The union has a list of schools that

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Oct 07 2024POLITICS

Online Hate Targets Japanese Schools in China

The release of treated wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear plant has sparked a wave of nationalism online, with influencers using jingoistic rhetoric and conspiracy theories to gain attention. This trend has even led to acts of vandalism against historic sites like the Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo by

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Oct 07 2024POLITICS

China's Online Fire: Anti-Japan Feelings and Video Shutdown

Have you heard about the recent online storm in China? It all started when a man did something disrespectful at Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine. This sparked a wave of anti-Japan feelings among some people in China. Videos claiming that Japanese schools in China are spying have been shared widely, with some

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Oct 06 2024EDUCATION

Chicago Schools Get a Reprieve Until 2027

In a big decision, the Chicago Board of Education voted to stop school closures until January 2027. This vote comes after a tough month where the district was accused of planning secret school closures. The fate of CEO Pedro Martinez's job was also questioned. On Thursday, the board focused on the p

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Oct 06 2024EDUCATION

Teachers' Pay Dispute Hits Streets in NJ Schools

In New Jersey, a dispute between teachers and the South Orange-Maplewood school district has heated up. Teachers from the SOMEA union took to the streets of South Orange, carrying signs with messages like "Settle Now!" and "We Are Worthy." They also attended a board meeting in Maplewood to voice the

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Oct 06 2024EDUCATION

State Superintendent Pushes for Big Changes in Public Education Funding

Last Thursday, State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly gave her fourth State of Education Address at the Wisconsin State Capitol. She focused on the need to invest more money into public education. She urged the state legislature to increase their support for special education costs. Currently, local

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