Oregon eyes mandate for climate change lessons in schools Posted April 17, 2023 Oregon lawmakers are aiming to make the state the second in the nation to mandate climate change lessons for K-12 public school students, further fueling U.S. culture wars in educ…
Digital literacy: Can the republic ‘survive an algorithm’? Posted April 15, 2023 Shawn Lee, a high school social studies teacher in Seattle, wants to see lessons on the internet akin to a kind of 21st-century driver’s education, an essential f…
Self-taught chefs win coveted stars from Michelin Guide Posted April 2, 2023 If your secret wish is to get a reward, not just family compliments, for your talents in the kitchen, then Georgiana Viou might serve as inspiration. The self-taught chef from …
Dr. Seuss’ “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” gets a sequel Posted March 26, 2023 Dr. Seuss fans might find their hearts growing three sizes this coming holiday season with the release of a sequel to the 1957 classic children’s book “How the Grinch Stole Christ…
Iowa lawmakers OK public money for private school students Posted February 20, 2023 Any Iowa student who wants to attend a private school could use public money to pay for tuition or other expenses. This is under a plan passed by the Legislature …
10 librarians nationwide receive I Love My Librarian awards Posted February 15, 2023 Some are fighting local efforts to censor books, while others are focused on cultural programs, education about Ukraine or helping people buy groceries: These are…
Bosnian children’s gifts to Ukraine evoke parents’ memories Posted February 5, 2023 In homes and schools around Bosnia, youngsters prepared gift boxes they hoped would put a smile on the faces of their peers living through the war in Ukraine — just as such gifts …
‘Normal thing to do’: Japanese fans tidy up at World Cup Posted January 3, 2023 The sight of Japanese fans at a World Cup bagging trash after a match — win or lose — always surprises non-Japanese. Japanese players are famous for doing the sam…
Father, son convicted in assault spurred by Pokemon Go Posted December 2, 2022 A Missouri jury has convicted a father and son for attacking a Pokemon Go rival in a dispute that ended with all three men in a lake. The St. Louis County jury…
Egypt marks 200 years since hieroglyphs deciphered Posted November 6, 2022 A three-day exhibition kicked off September 26 in the Egyptian coastal city of Alexandria to celebrate the bicentenary of the deciphering of the …