Students Allowed Day Off To Protest?

Fairfax County Public Schools is planning to allow students one excused absence/school year for civic activities including protests. This is slated to go into effect Jan. 27.

Gym Class Without The Gym?

Virtual physical education gives students the option of taking gym class on their own time and tracking results with wearable fitness trackers. Teachers still guide assignments.

Biggest Quake In Century Hits Puerto Rico

A 6.4-magnitude earthquake hit Puerto Rico, leaving hundreds of families homeless, and there is a roughly 22% chance the island may experience another quake as large or even larger.

US Plans To Send Mexicans To Guatemala?

An estimated 900 Mexican asylum seekers could be impacted by U.S. plans to send them to Guatemala. Mexico’s Foreign Affairs ministry has stated that it disagrees with this plan.

Trump: Iran Appears To Be 'Standing Down'

In an address to the nation, President Trump said that Iran appears to be “standing down” and the U.S. will immediately place new sanctions on Iran "until Iran changes its behavior."

Guatemala President: No Deal With US

Guatemalan President Jimmy Morales’ presidency ends this month, but before it ends, Morales has said that his government has not agreed to receive Mexicans seeking asylum in the U.S.

Block Of Immigration Rule To Remain

A NY court has maintained blocking an immigration rule that allows the implementation of policy connecting public benefits with whether immigrants can become permanent residents.

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Border Wall Restraining Order Lifted

A judge has ruled to allow a private border wall to be built in Texas. A court of appeals has ruled to allow the Trump administration to divert moneys from the military for the border wall.

Nursing School Gets $100K

The School of Nursing at West Virginia’s Fairmont State University is getting a new pediatric patient simulator thanks to $100,000 in donations.

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Judge Upholds Separating Families

A U.S. District Judge expressed uncomfortableness about second-guessing the government separating families at the border. He ruled it was operating within its authority.

College Savings Program Goes National

The BabySteps college savings program is expanding to nationwide. Fifty dollars is contributed to a college savings plan for every new child adopted or born in a particular state.

Asylum Agreements Challenged

The asylum agreements that the United States made with El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras are being challenged by a lawsuit filed by the ACLU and other civil rights groups.

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