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Illinois bill sparks debate

1 month ago | wng.org | Lauren Dunn |Harrison Watters

NICK EICHER, HOST: It’s Tuesday, the 25th of March. Glad to have you along for today’s edition of The World and Everything in It. Good morning, I’m Nick Eicher. MARY REICHARD, HOST: And I’m Mary Reichard. Up first: regulating homeschoolers in Illinois. Last week, a committee of the Illinois House approved a measure framed up as protecting homeschooled kids. EICHER: In the end, the plan won committee approval and heads to the House floor. WORLD’s Education beat reporter Lauren Dunn has the story.
Reassurances and rescues

1 month ago | wng.org | Lauren Dunn |Kristin Chapman

Rose Weaves a GardenRashin KheiriyehAnne Schwartz Books, 40 pagesIn “a city so old, they call it ancient,” Rose is fascinated with the artistic Persian rugs her grandfather weaves on his loom. Inspired by the beauty of a garden, the little girl draws a picture and tells her Baba joon that she wants to make the design into a rug. Together, they begin work on the project. But when her Baba joon becomes ill, Rose must decide whether to continue weaving the rug on her own.
Counting up tragedies

Jan 16, 2025 | wng.org | Lauren Dunn

The number of U.S. school shootings inched up last year, although the total number of fatalities didn’t. That’s according to data from Education Week, which analyzed shootings on school grounds that resulted in deaths or injuries. The education news publication counted 39 such school shootings, up from 38 in 2023. Both years’ tallies were markedly lower than in 2022, when 51 school shootings occurred. Fatalities from school shootings have somewhat decreased in the past two years.
Suing for work

Oct 17, 2024 | wng.org | Lauren Dunn |Addie Offereins

The University of California bars undocumented students from working jobs on its campuses, but a new lawsuit is seeking to overturn that rule. Two former undocumented undergraduate students sued the school Oct. 1, calling on university leaders to allow students like them to work on campus. In their lawsuit, Jeffry Umaña Muñoz and Iliana Perez say they both came to the United States as young children with their family members.
Eliminating smartphone distractions

Aug 29, 2024 | wng.org | Lauren Dunn

MYRNA BROWN, HOST: Coming up next on The World and Everything in It: no phones in class. A new academic year is here and schools all across the U.S. are requiring students to put away their phones. Many educators point to growing expert concerns about how constant smartphone access affects students—especially while at school. PAUL BUTLER, HOST: Will the new rules help students or create new problems? WORLD’s Education Beat reporter Lauren Dunn has the story.
Kansas Republicans aim to protect, gain seats in U.S. House

Aug 8, 2024 | wng.org | Lauren Dunn

STATE STATSVoter makeup: Kansas has 1,975,627 registered voters as of June, according to the secretary of state’s office, with 877,695 listed as Republicans and 504,547 as Democrats. Nearly 25,000 people are registered as Libertarians, while 568,818 people are not affiliated with any party. Voting: State law allows voters to register up until three weeks before an election. Each voter must show identification.
A time for trusting

Jun 13, 2024 | wng.org | Lauren Dunn

Whether it’s in long lines at the grocery store or theme park or staring down the weeks left on the calendar until a much-needed vacation, waiting never excites us. Sometimes our waiting cuts even deeper—such as waiting for medical test results, another life stage, or reuniting with a loved one.
Growing through hardship

May 16, 2024 | wng.org | Lauren Dunn

The Hiding PlaceCorrie Ten Boom, adapted by Mario DeMatteo(Chosen Books 2024)In this engaging graphic novel adaptation of the 1971 classic of the same name, Corrie ten Boom, her family, and friends follow God’s leading to serve and protect Jewish Hollanders during the Nazi occupation in World War II. Ismael Castro’s detailed illustrations show a stark contrast between life in colorful freedom and the gray drabness of concentration camps.
Department of Education rolls back protections for girls

Apr 24, 2024 | wng.org | Lauren Dunn

The U.S. government enacted Title IX in 1972 to secure equal educational opportunities for American girls and women. Over 40 years later, Title IX policy has turned into a game of political pingpong as protections for women in education shift wildly depending on which political party holds the White House. The Biden administration released a new interpretation of Title IX on Friday, nearly four years after the Trump administration issued the rule that is currently in place.
Literacy last?

Apr 18, 2024 | wng.org | Lauren Dunn

EXPERTS SAY young children need to gain reading proficiency by third grade in order to learn well in subsequent grades. But a recent report from learning assessment company Amplify says that as of midyear only about half of K-2 students in the United States are on track to achieve grade level in reading. About 3 in 10 students have fallen far behind in their reading skills. Amplify helps schools administer the Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS) test.