This summer, the federal government cut the Department of Education’s (ED) staff by 50%, the budget by 87%, and its various grants, according to Reuters. These cuts are part of the Trump Administration’s wider efforts to eliminate the ED, which has allegedly been “failing” students and families according to the executive order. and are impacting students nationwide. Funding from the federal government and ED supports programs such as Title I, a program that is designed to he

Election day is coming up and one of the most controversial proposals this year is Proposition 50. This proposition authorizes temporary changes to district maps, which supports redistricting commissions across the nation. The main goal of Prop 50 is to create a map that puts more Democrats in power. The proponents and opponents of this proposition both agree that the new map will keep cities and counties together, which will result in better representation and keep similar c

Heavy rain in early October 2025 overfilled reservoirs and caused major flooding across San Jose, forcing thousands of residents to evacuate as water surged from Coyote Creek into surrounding neighborhoods. City officials declared a local emergency as rescue crews worked around the clock to protect lives and property. The flooding began when days of intense rainfall filled Anderson Reservoir completely and released large volumes of water into Coyote Creek. The overflow quick

W Korea is a fashion magazine that hosted a breast cancer awareness event called, “Love Your W.” It was hosted at the Four Seasons Hotel in Jongno-gu, Seoul on Oct. 15. This year marks its 20-year anniversary and is also South Koreas’ biggest charity event. Luxury brands were sponsors and big actors and K-pop idols were invited to draw attention toward the charity. W Korea began in 2005, merging fashion and fundraising to spread awareness of breast cancer. The charity is now

As of Oct. 16th, the federal government of the United States remains in a shutdown that began on October 1, following the fact that Congress failed to pass the legislation establishing a spending plan needed for the new year. This stalemate of congress has caused massive disruption across the entire federal government. As Government teacher Lawrence Lange puts it, “Without a passed budget we do not know who and where the money will be distributed.” As a result o

Starting July 1, 2026, the “Phone Free School Act” takes effect, signed and passed by Governor Gavin Newsom, requiring every school district, county office of education, and every charter school to develop a policy to reduce and limit phone usage.  While having this bill set, different schools have adopted different ways to limit students' using mobile devices.]  Currently, John. F. Kennedy High School has already started having policies for phones, with many teachers choosi

The release of the documents related to Jefferey Epstein continues to fuel political battles, and questions about the Trump administration's transparency and their tardiness in making the files public record.  This release has become subject to an extremely heated congressional hearing in which lawmakers are engaging in debates over the government’s handling of the case. In the middle of this controversy is the FBI Director Kash Patel, who only recently testified before the

In 2024, during his presidential campaign, now President Donald Trump proposed an idea: If elected, he would grant a green card to all international students who graduated from a U.S. college. It is now September, and we have not seen President Trump take any initiative on the idea. In fact, he seems to be doing the opposite. Under a travel ban signed in June, the Trump administration has taken several actions that negatively impact the education of international students, i

On Sept. 10, while hosting an event for Turning Point USA at the University of Utah, Charles James Kirk was shot by a long range rifle. Despite getting immediate medical assistance, Kirk died from his injuries that evening at the Timpanogos Regional Hospital.    Kirk was well known for his extreme viewpoints about guns and other issues plaguing the country. The 31-year-old activist was on his tour, in front of a large crowd while addressing the students at the university whe