When a routine science experiment at Greeneview High School turned dangerous last week, the small town of Jamestown didn’t just watch from the sidelines—it stepped up in a big way. Chloe Walker, a student there, suffered severe burns covering over 40% of her body after a fire broke out during class.
California has to keep over 5. 7 million students in safe classrooms and good programs. Some kids speak English at home, some don’t. Some have disabilities, some are top performers. All of them need a state leader who can help districts meet those needs. The current superintendent can’t run again, s
The spring season is heating up, and the local high schools are producing a steady stream of standout performances. One player in Saugatuck soccer turned heads with four goals and two assists in a decisive 7‑0 victory, while another from Black River followed up her hat trick with a game‑winning goal
School districts in Maine are facing a sharp rise in health insurance expenses. In one district with more than 600 staff members, premiums have climbed by over $1 million, pushing the total employer outlay to nearly $10 million. These figures only represent the portion paid by schools; employees the
Kaden Tennyson is a 6'6", 300-pound high school senior who throws shotput and discus—but he’s also working part-time at an ice cream shop to help cover bills. While balancing school, sports, and a side job, he faces an extra challenge: his mom’s health battles. When his manager called in a rush, he
The former superintendent of Cherry Creek Schools and his wife, who also worked for the district, enjoyed two all-expenses-paid trips to Guatemala and Brazil between 2023 and 2024. The trips were paid by private schools in those countries, both of which had business ties with Education Accelerated,
A mother in Illinois is suing her local school district. She says the district changed her child’s name and pronouns without telling her. The school also made plans to support the child’s gender identity after the student was in crisis. The mother claims her rights were ignored. She says
The state’s education budget has been in the spotlight for years, and 2026 is shaping up to be a pivotal year. A group of leaders—school district finance chiefs, policy advocates, nonprofit heads, and state officials—are all working to keep schools funded while navigating a new property tax assessme
Bloomfield voters have a quick decision to make this May. On the 19th, they’ll pick one new person for the school board to fill a five-year spot that pays nothing. One name appears on the ballot—Steele—but that doesn’t mean the vote is pointless. The polling place, a large classroom at the middle-h
On May 16, high schools across Section III played hard in multiple sports. The boys tennis teams clashed in crossover matches, with Christian Brothers Academy crushing Whitesboro 5-0 and Jamesville-DeWitt dominating Manlius Pebble Hill 5-0. Softball saw some big scores. Lyme shut out General Brown
