Alex Thomas of Notre Dame Academy clinched the Division 1 state tennis title, beating Colin Meixl and Alexander Bo in straight sets. His flawless record of 21‑0 leads into the team tournament, a boost after finishing third last year. In Division 1 doubles, Brookfield East’s Jake Zheng and Ryker Koc
A woman who runs a sex shop also sits on her local school board. She plans to hold a lesson for children aged nine to twelve. The event will talk about puberty, gender, and ways people can become parents. The shop’s name is WinkWink Boutique. It calls itself a “woman‑owned, inclusive” store that se
Picking a school gadget doesn’t have to mean buying a pricey Windows laptop. Two lighter, cheaper options stand out: Chromebooks and iPads. Both fit in a backpack, but they handle daily tasks in different ways. Chromebooks win on price and choice. You can grab a basic model for under a hundred doll
Readers on the city’s online portal chose this month’s standout athletes from local high schools, covering performances up to the end of May. Winners can now download and print their own certificates from a shared link, and they’re encouraged to send a photo of the award in use for the newspaper’s g
A fresh batch of $48 million from the city has arrived for Philadelphia’s schools, but the district is still set to cut 340 teaching positions. The teachers’ union president, Arthur Steinberg, blasted the decision as “ridiculous. ” He says the money was meant to keep teachers, climate staff and c
Fairfax County Public Schools stand out for their unusual school calendar. By 2026, students will have only 20 full five-day weeks of class in a school year. That means teachers and students spend less than half the year on regular lessons. Other nearby school districts offer much more time inside c
A legal battle brewing since 2016 at St. Joseph by-the-Sea High School in Staten Island is nearing a possible courtroom showdown. The dispute involves three former staff members—teachers Maureen Smith and Thomas Rode, and guidance counselor Lawrence Boliak—who accuse the school’s leadership of foste
A shooting happened at a Baltimore school playground, where an 11‑year‑old boy was badly hurt. The attack also injured a 26‑year‑old man who may have been the intended target. Both were taken to the hospital and are now stable. The incident shocked many because it occurred while kids were playing.
Cleveland’s old school buildings are getting a new look. The city is inviting developers to turn the empty campuses into homes, shops or community hubs. Last month, 12 schools across eight neighborhoods closed their doors for the last time. Neighborhood leaders say these sites hold a lot of
Jaiden Bryant, a highly rated five‑star edge rusher from Irmo High School, has decided to switch his college commitment. He originally pledged to LSU but after an official visit to Coral Gables, he announced a new allegiance to the University of Miami. The decision was made public on Wednesday night
