Peter Medlin

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Peter Medlin

5 hours agoSometimes, it only takes a single sentence to change everything. Sometimes, it only takes one sentence to change everything. Maybe it's a piece of life-changing news or a random comment that totally shifts your perspective. Recently, people on Reddit shared the sentence that altered their lives …

1 week ago | northernpublicradio.org | Peter Medlin

On Saturday, millions across the country protested President Trump at “No Kings” rallies, including at several in northern Illinois. In Rockford, hundreds marched. Speakers railed against Trump policies from abortion to immigration, particularly after suspected ICE arrests in the city this week. Irene Arreguin came with three generations of her family. She’s upset seeing other Hispanic people afraid to leave their homes, even if they’re citizens, in fear of federal agents.

2 weeks ago | northernpublicradio.org | Peter Medlin

Education is a lightning rod for Trump administration cuts, threats, and orders. As part of WNIJ’s “Uncertainty” series, Peter Medlin asks education leaders at every level how they plan for the future when funding is unstable... Early Childhood CentersOn one side of a classroom, kids point to vocabulary words on a board as their teacher effortlessly switches between English and Spanish. On the other side, they munch on turkey sandwiches.

2 weeks ago | northernpublicradio.org | Peter Medlin

Read in EnglishJohnson Wor dice que Network of Nations ha sido su hogar lejos de casa desde que llegó a los Estados Unidos desde su país natal, Ghana. "Me di cuenta de que la distancia desde el aeropuerto internacional O'Hare a NIU es de más de una hora. Y pensaba, ¿cómo llego desde el aeropuerto? dijo. Network of Nations lo recogió y lo llevó a DeKalb por primera vez, como lo hace con doceneas de estudiantes cada semestre.

3 weeks ago | northernpublicradio.org | Peter Medlin

On a new Teachers' Lounge, ever curious what the school year is like for a teacher? Over on our Teachers’ Lounge Radio Show, we have a segment called “Classroom Correspondent.” Every month, we talk with the same teacher and follow the ups and downs of the school year — the holidays, the tests, everything. This year, our classroom correspondent was Dominique Yackley. She’s a 5th grade teacher at Founders Elementary School in DeKalb, Illinois.