Parents are choosing alternative schooling options for their kids over public schools. And states are supporting them by granting public funds.
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Wear chrome, Beyoncé tells fans: Fast-fashion experts ring the alarm on concert attire
“We’ll surround ourselves in a shimmering human disco ball,” Beyoncé told fans, urging them to wear silver. Here’s how they can avoid fast fashion.
Construction workers among those more likely to die from overdoses during pandemic, CDC says
Fishers, sailors, marine oilers and roofers were the top occupations with the highest drug overdoses in the U.S. among 15 to 64-year-olds, CDC reports.
Restaurant workers who lost homes in Maui fire strike a chord with those looking to help
“We are currently taking the time to talk to each person in our work ‘ohana to assess the extent of their losses and how we can best help with their specific needs,” reads a GoFundMe page created by the group Na Hoaloha Ekolu.
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Why did this police department raid the local newspaper? Journalists decry attack on press
Some experts are slamming a police department for raiding a local newspaper in a move they say violates the U.S. Constitution.
Death toll is climbing: How to help victims in the Maui wildfires in Hawaii
Several shelters in Maui and the Big Island are open to assist those on the islands and several local organizations are collecting donations.
School cafeterias face a budget crunch. That means school lunch prices could rise
American families in some places can expect to pay more school lunches next school year, several school cafeteria directors told USA TODAY.
School plan in Houston to repurpose libraries into discipline centers draws fire
Students who misbehave in class will be isolated away from their classmates to be disciplined by Houston Independent School District administrators in the repurposed buildings, which will be used in part for what the district is calling “Team Centers.”…
Tough debate in Congress on gender affirming care for minors: Here’s what we know
Gender-affirming care for minors is on the line in America and debate over its merits and safety drew attention at a House hearing on Thursday afternoon as the issue headed to Congress.
Drones show excavation in suspected Gilgo beach killer’s back yard. What’s next?
Drone footage from the Associated Press shows a yellow excavator and authorities in hazmat suits digging into Heuermann’s backyard.