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From Buttigieg to Harris, a new poll trending across social media reveals how voters are sizing up the top Democratic hopefuls for the 2028 presidential race.
Just in time for the holidays, accountant Rachel Gregory is helping kids make sense of cents. Her new picture book, Gracie and Aero’s Wallet: Business Venture, shows children ages 4-12 how saving, planning and creativity can open doors to endless opportunity.
Technology has changed the way school works, and honestly, it’s not all bad. In many ways, it has made life easier, especially when resources aren’t always guaranteed. Instead of having to carry heavy textbooks or hoping a teacher remembers to print extra worksheets, students can access everything from laptops, Chromebooks, or even phones if that’s all that’s available. Platforms like Canvas, Clever, and Microsoft Teams help keep grades, assignments, and announcements in one place… well, most of the time.
I’ll be honest, the holidays hit differently in your forties. When I was younger, the season was full of laughter, noise, and the familiar rhythm of family, someone always cooking in the kitchen, kids running through the house, and old-school music playing in the background. Back then, joy came easy. It felt natural.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that it is formally terminating Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian nationals, ordering hundreds of thousands of people legally living and working in the U.S. to prepare to leave early next year.
Parkway Middle School continued its tradition of unity and community support with this year’s Thanksgiving Feast, bringing families together for food baskets, fellowship, and celebration. Over 200 families participated in the event, marking more than 15 years of consistent community impact.
AARLCC is seeking nominations for outstanding leaders and organizations who embody the Nguzo Saba (seven principles) of Kwanzaa. The deadline for submission is December 6, 2025.
With it being cold and flu season, there is much conversation in the community about vaccines. Some people are cheerful about Florida’s new policy that will end the vaccination requirement for school entry, being the first U.S. state to do so, beginning December 2025. They believe that parents should be free to decide whether to vaccinate their kids against diseases like chicken pox and Hepatitis B, rather than the government making that decision. But the law proposal has also alarmed some medical professionals, who said that lower vaccination rates will weaken herd immunity and could cause highly contagious diseases like measles and polio to come back in schools, which would be very dangerous. Dr. Renard Rawls, MD, a gastroenterologist in Jacksonville, Florida, with more than 25 years of experience, says, “A vaccine mandate not only protects those who are vaccinated but also others in our community who cannot get vaccinated due to chronic conditions that may compromise their immune system. We, as a society, rely on herd immunity to keep everyone safe. Without a requirement for vaccinations, we might lose this protection. The policy puts individual freedom against the safety of the public’s health”. Others are happy to see this requirement being lifted. One mother who would like to remain anonymous said, “I don’t want the government telling me what to do with my children. Whether or not they get vaccinated should be a decision I make as a parent and not a politician.”
The audit found a funding shortfall of $398 million for the voucher program during the 2024-2025 school year. It also found missed cross-check opportunities and ineffective survey processes, which led to funding inequities in some public schools.