NYC middle school athletes get the chance to compete
New York City’s Public School Athletic League calls itself the largest sports league in the world, a city-run organization that...
Month: January 2022
Prescribed burn gone wrong likely sparked wildfire in Bastrop County, officials say
Bastrop County residents were allowed to return to their homes Wednesday, a day after a prescribed burn set by Texas...
Hochul Balanced Budget Proposal Banks on Wealthy Staying Put
When Robert Mujica was former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s budget director, he routinely brushed off complaints that New York had set...
Ash Barty’s Wimbledon win is an historic moment for Indigenous people and women in sport
Over the weekend in London, the stars aligned in the most remarkable way. On the 50th anniversary of Evonne Goolagong...
Regis University wins full state approval in teacher prep program vote
The teacher preparation program at Regis University on Wednesday won full state approval for two majors after making changes to...
Special session scheduled for Louisiana redistricting
The Louisiana Legislature officially has called a special session for February to craft new legislative districts for state and federal...
In State of the State, governor asks legislators to think big
Saying the state has “unimaginable financial resources” at its disposal, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham challenged lawmakers Tuesday to think big...
In dramatic turnaround, most Philadelphia schools will be in-person this week
After shifting nearly half of its schools to remote learning last week, the Philadelphia school district announced Monday that 15...
Trans kids and supporters say new Texas law will keep them out of school sports
Julia wouldn’t describe herself as the “biggest sports person” in the world. She’s not into basketball or football. She played...
Does Tennessee’s education funding blueprint deliver on governor’s promises? Maybe, but ‘the devil’s in the details’
A blueprint for overhauling Tennessee public education funding appears to align with Gov. Bill Lee’s pledge to consider each student’s...
