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The official number of suburban homeless students plunged during the pandemic, but those stats are misleading. Homelessness is not down, educators say. "It's just that we've lost track of them, which is the worst thing that can happen," one student advocate said.
For generations, students in American elementary schools were taught Christopher Columbus "sailed the ocean blue" to discover America in 1492. But with growing controversy, lessons about Columbus are much more nuanced today in suburban classrooms, at least in the higher grades.
In the fall, Elgin valedictorian Ashley Watkins will head to Columbus to attend The Ohio State University, where she plans to stay on campus.
UNION COUNTY â The poll results surprised La Grande High School Principal Brett Baxter. The school surveyed seniors about what type of graduation ceremony they would like. The vast majority indicated they wanted a traditional one in their gym, Baxter said. The studentsâ wishes will be granted June 5 at at 10 a.m. when a traditional graduation ceremony will start in the LHS gym. The commencement ceremony will be possible because of Union Countyâs falling COVID-19 infection rates, which now has the county in the lower risk category, meaning small crowds can gather indoors. Holdin...
The new test centre set up on Elgin High Street “But the feeling that I got, certainly from hospitality businesses, they would rather stand still for a short period of time than go backwards to a Level 4 lockdown. “It would be really horrendous for everybody, including businesses. That would be really difficult for the hospitality sector. “It’s not ideal, but it’s the least worst option at this stage.” Has the source of the outbreak been identified? Mr Leadbitter said public health officials have been “very clear” that there are multiple sources. He added: “It’s sustained ...