Podcasts about school districts

Winter weather to slam the US. ICE detains four children from Minnesota school district, including 5-year-old. TikTok finalizes deal to keep operating in US. Friday Sound Salad. Chad's Wheel of Surprise. Walking Monks update. Chad's NFL picks. Zach Abraham, Bulwark Capital, talks about the latest in the stock market. 

You’ve already received your ballot, so this week Erika sat down with Superintendent Mr. Dr. Patrick Murphy and Marc Elliot, Chief Information Officer, to talk about the replacement levy. Don’t forget to vote by February 10!

Now that the School District of Philadelphia has released its anticipated facilities planning report to the public, what happens next? From community forums to timelines, get the answers here. We'll also take you inside a recent ICE protest that resulted in action from law enforcement, and fill you in on the implications of New Jersey governor Mikie Sherrill's first week in office. Catch up on the week's news with Matt Leon and KYW's news team. 00:00 Intro 02:01 Facilities plan could close nearly two dozen public schools 06:57 Inside a Center City ICE protest 12:57 Mayor, construction trade unions strike first-of-its-kind housing deal 18:22 PA lawmakers hold hearing on rising energy costs 23:57 Mikie Sherrill's first week as NJ governor 30:18 Philly readying for next major winter blast Listen to The Week in Philly with Matt Leon and our team of reporters on KYW Newsradio every Saturday at 5am and 3pm, and Sunday at 3pm To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Cincinnati Edition's weekly news review, local journalists join us to talk about the big stories from recent days.

On Cincinnati Edition's weekly news review, local journalists join us to talk about the big stories from recent days.

There have been community conversations and surveys, data collection and analysis. Now, the School District of Philadelphia is on the cusp of making public recommendations formed from its facilities planning process. Devised as part of a five-year strategic project and put into motion in September 2024, the facilities initiative will determine the fate of several of the city's public school buildings. The architect of the plan, superintendent Dr. Tony Watlington Sr., explains what families and community stakeholders should expect from the report, and how they can make their voices heard once it has been released. 00:00 The importance of reaching out to public school communities ahead of facilities planning process report release 01:46 How and when can the public provide feedback? 04:00 Ensuring that parents and families have their say 05:32 The role that the facilities planning process recommendations will have in further advancing the School District of Philadelphia's progress Have a question for Dr. Watlington? Email us at afterschool@kywnewsradio.com and listen for a response on future episodes of "After School!” Catch the show on the air every Wednesday at 3:45 PM ET on KYW Newsradio 103.9 FM. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

HOUR 3: One school district decided those aren't electives anymore...but what should be added? full 2344 Fri, 16 Jan 2026 22:00:00 +0000 FvwyKRI8BK1D0B7XsBtY47igBIe4WBsm news The Dana & Parks Podcast news HOUR 3: One school district decided those aren't electives anymore...but what should be added? You wanted it... Now here it is! Listen to each hour of the Dana & Parks Show whenever and wherever you want! © 2025 Audacy, Inc. News False

The information is coming too fast to grasp; The Ohio Education Association is telling teachers to resist ICE; I give other Ohio School updates and more Somali fraud, including a planned “ICE protest” walkout for the brainwashed; and the precipice is certainly here. Substack: https://theamericanclassroom.substack.com/p/ohio-education-association-advocates   Book Websites: HERE and HERE.  https://www.moneytreepublishing.com/shop PROMO CODE: “AEFM” for 10% OFF, or https://armreg.co.uk PROMO CODE: "americaneducationfm" for 15% off all books and products. (I receive no kickbacks).  https://www.thriftbooks.com/ Q posts book: https://drive.proton.me/urls/JJ78RV1QP8#yCO0wENuJQPH

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Episode Summary In this episode of Full Disclosure – Live!, DebtBook product leaders Stephen Yokim and James Perez sit down with Ana Machado, Director of Fiscal Services for Vista Unified School District in San Diego County, California, to discuss how school district finance teams balance broad operational responsibilities with tight reporting timelines — and how purpose-built software supports consistency, transparency, and team-wide confidence. Ana shares what her team oversees across Vista Unified's 27 campuses, including payroll, budgeting, accounting, purchasing, and procurement — plus managing general obligation bonds and certificates of participation tied to facilities. She highlights the importance of trust and transparency in public finance, and the role technology plays in building standardized processes across a large, segmented team. Ana also walks through Vista Unified's decision to adopt DebtBook in 2023 to support GASB 87 (leases) and GASB 96 (subscriptions) compliance. With hundreds of contracts to evaluate and new reporting requirements to meet, she explains why the district chose a structured system and hands-on implementation support over building everything in Excel. Today, DebtBook helps Vista Unified maintain clear schedules, generate reports and journal entries, and access the data needed to meet internal, state, and federal reporting deadlines. Finally, Ana shares how her team approaches professional development and knowledge-sharing — including how they use DebtBook University, webinars, and in-app chat support to reinforce training, navigate workflows, and onboard new staff. She closes with a look at what's ahead for Vista Unified: enrollment forecasting, budget development, and stakeholder engagement with the community and board of trustees. Featured Guest Ana Machado serves as Director of Fiscal Services for Vista Unified School District in San Diego County, California. In this role, she oversees fiscal services across the district, including accounting, budgeting, payroll, purchasing, and procurement. Ana joined Vista Unified in 2007, returned to the district in 2015, and has served as the Director of Fiscal Services since 2023. Top Takeaways From Session 03 (1) Standardization Builds Trust: With a broad finance operation supporting 27 campuses, Vista Unified prioritizes transparency and consistent processes — and views technology as a key driver of reliability across the team. (2) GASB 87 & 96 Compliance at Scale: Facing complex lease and subscription reporting requirements and hundreds of contracts to assess, Vista Unified implemented DebtBook in 2023 to create clear schedules, support journal entry reporting, and meet ongoing compliance needs. (3) Training That Scales With the Team: DebtBook University, webinars, and in-app support help reinforce knowledge, answer workflow questions quickly, and support onboarding as staff roles evolve over time.

For decades, the Harlem Children's Zone has provided a blueprint for impoverished urban neighborhoods to improve educational and societal advancement opportunities for children and families across generations. Now, with sights set on narrowing the academic performance gap for Black and brown students, School District of Philadelphia superintendent Dr. Tony Watlington Sr. intends to tap into the support of HCZ's leader for the opening of two new, year-round schools. 00:00 The case for year-round choice and demonstration schools in North Philadelphia 03:05 Implications of year-round schools on labor negotiations with PFT 06:45 Update on facilities planning process Have a question for Dr. Watlington? Email us at afterschool@kywnewsradio.com and listen for a response on future episodes of "After School!” Catch the show on the air every Wednesday at 3:45 PM ET on KYW Newsradio 103.9 FM. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Happy 2026! A new year means new goals. What goals are you making for your classroom? If you need ideas, this episode is for you. The answer's in the data! Join us as we talk all about data analysis with Nicole Rodenfels.  Nicole is a dedicated educator in the School District of Lee County in Ft. Myers, FL. She holds a master's degree in educational technology from Florida Gulf Coast University and taught Microsoft Office applications at the high school and college levels for seven years. Currently, she works at the district level, providing essential support to teachers utilizing Certiport certifications.  Nicole thrives on helping educators analyze data and navigate the extensive features of the Certiport platform, finding joy in empowering others to enhance their teaching practices. She is a Microsoft Office Specialist Expert (2019), a Microsoft Certified Educator, and has earned certifications in Entrepreneurship and Small Business, as well as Information Technology Specialist in Device Configuration and Management.  In this episode, Nicole shares why data analysis matters in today's classroom. She discusses what data points to track and how to use the data to adjust your teaching. Plus, what data you can capture from industry and where to get information on what matters most in the workforce. If you're nervous about data or don't know where to start, Nicole gives you a great introduction.  Looking to get hands on experience with data analysis? Check out Nicole's CERTIFIED presentation here.  Interested in learning from educators Nicole? Join our CERTIFIED Academy program. Get all the details here.      Connect with other educators in our CERTIFIED Educator Community here.           Don't miss your chance to register for our annual CERTIFIED Educator's Conference here.       

A group of 6 students has sued the Davis School District. The lawsuit claims the district mishandled complaints of harassment and grooming that were made against a former soccer coach.  Greg and Holly explore the case and the legal ramifications at hand.

Economic Chaos? Federal Reserve Chairman Investigation Sparks Concern Utah Education Association Faces Lawsuit Claiming False Advertising of Political Use of Dues SLC Among the Top For Worst Air Quality In The US Supreme Court Hears Arguments on State Bans for Transgender Athletes in Women’s Sports Top Taxpayer Priorities Ahead of Utah's Legislative Session  'I Love You Bro': Breaking the Stigma Around Men’s Mental Health Bill and Hillary Clinton Refuse Epstein Testimony - What’s Next? Minnesota Sues DHS to Stop Surge of Immigration Agents in State Kids at Risk: Digital Addiction, Sextortion and AI Threats Countdown to Utah’s Legislative Session: Holly and Greg’s Top Issues to Watch

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Send us a textBill Hill is the former superintendent of the Bristol Bay Borough School District. Raised in Kokhanok, his family moved to Naknek when he was a sophomore in high school. After earning his teaching credential, Bill returned to Naknek before moving with his wife and 4 kids to Juneau where he taught middle school. After his oldest two kids graduated from Juneau-Douglas High School, the family returned to Naknek where Bill became an administrator in the Lake and Peninsula School District (which had been founded by his uncle Frank Hill). In 2013, Bill became the superintendent of the Bristol Bay Borough School district, a post he held until his retirement in 2023.  

Megan Lynch spoke with Affton Superintendent Travis Bracht & Executive Director of Operations for Affton schools, Adam Jasinski about the new panic buttons that staff members are wearing around their necks.

The Anoka-Hennepin teachers union and school district have reached a tentative contract agreement, averting a strike that could have started as soon as Thursday.A state audit found a grant program within the Minnesota Department of Human Services is failing to provide adequate oversight. The Behavioral Health Administration is part of DHS and is in charge of disbursing grants to programs that help Minnesotans with mental health conditions and substance use disorders. But a new report from the Office of the Legislative Auditor found that BHA does not have adequate controls to make sure the grants are being used as intended.

The first days of the new year brought with them a disturbing development for the School District of Philadelphia, as racist graffiti was tagged on one of its buildings. Superintendent Dr. Tony Watlington Sr. shares how the Roxborough High School community has responded in the wake of the incident, and doubles down on the district's zero-tolerance policy for hate crimes and hate speech.  00:00 Listener question: how can the district win teacher recruitment battles with suburban schools? 04:09 Dr. Watlington addresses the racist graffiti incident at Roxborough High School 06:28 Slowing the spread: what is the district doing amidst local surge in winter viruses  Have a question for Dr. Watlington? Email us at afterschool@kywnewsradio.com and listen for a response on future episodes of "After School!” Catch the show on the air every Wednesday at 3:45 PM ET on KYW Newsradio 103.9 FM. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gov. Tim Walz announced Monday that he's ending his bid for reelection. The Democrat was first elected in 2018 and was running for a third term. Republican candidates for governor and Republican party leaders applauded Walz's decision not to run again, but quickly criticized any Democrat who might step into his place.A hotel in the southern Twin Cities suburbs was criticized by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for canceling the reservations of federal agents engaged in an immigration crackdown in the state. Protesters have repeatedly targeted area hotels hosting ICE agents. Homeland Security accused the Hilton Hotels chain of siding with criminals and impeding law enforcement.The Anoka-Hennepin school district and teachers union meets Tuesday in an attempt to settle a contract before a strike date later this week. The teachers union has been in mediation with district leadership since November.

In Defending Education v. Olentangy Local School District Board of Education, Defending Education brought a suit challenging Olentangy Local School District policies related to student speech. These policies, among other things, barred students from using pronouns that match a person's biological sex if that individual identified with different pronouns. Defending Education challenged the policies, contending they both impermissibly prohibited speech, by not allowing students who believed sex is immutable & therefore personal pronouns cannot be chosen to express that belief as they wished, and compelled speech by forcing students to use pronouns for others that express a perspective with which the students did not agree. The case was filed in the southern district of Ohio, which ruled in favor of the school district, and the Sixth Circuit initially affirmed that decision. The case was then reheard en banc by a 17-judge panel, and on November 6, 2025, the court reversed the judgment 10-7, holding that the policies did violate the First Amendment rights of the affected students. Join us for a litigation update on this important case. Featuring:Mathew Hoffmann, Legal Counsel, Alliance Defending Freedom(Moderator) Krista Baughman, Founder and Managing Attorney, Baughman Law PC

A big lawsuit is has been going on with EVIT, we talked to someone at the center of the controversy. 

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 Welcome to our final show of 2025 with our host Kerby Anderson. His guests in the first hour are two long time friends. Gary Bauer begins the show and Lathan Watts finishes the first hour. They'll both talk about this the state of our country and the trends toward religious freedoms. […]

The 2025 calendar year marked Dr. Tony Watlington Sr. 's third helming the School District of Philadelphia. In a reflective conversation with KYW Newsradio Education Reporter Mike DeNardo, the superintendent discusses his major highlights from the past 12 months, hands out grades for different areas of the district's progress, and shares his resolutions and goals for 2026. 00:00 Dr. Watlington reflects on 2025 highlights 01:43 Giving out grades for the past year 03:57 Looking ahead to a year of labor peace 05:12 Resolutions for 2026 Have a question for Dr. Watlington? Email us at afterschool@kywnewsradio.com and listen for a response on future episodes of "After School!” Catch the show on the air every Wednesday at 3:45 PM ET on KYW Newsradio 103.9 FM. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

438: After some time off, Ryan closes out 2025 with a final episode, covering penny-pinching tactics that put the cart before the horse, lack of communication by other professionals in a school, and more! Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew

Steve talks with Gary Benoit, editor-in-chief of The New American and author of Vanguard of the Americanist Cause, about a controversy out of Vermont, where a Somali flag was raised over a public school district, igniting backlash and serious questions about national identity, assimilation, and who sets the cultural tone in America's classrooms. Benoit explains why symbols matter, how local decisions can reflect broader ideological shifts, and why Americans should be paying close attention to what's happening in their schools before it spreads nationwide

January is School Board Appreciation Month! We'd like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank our seven elected School Board members for their voluntary service to the District and to the greater Hillsboro community: Chair Ivette Pantoja, Vice Chair See Eun Kim, and Directors Yessica Hardin Mercado, Patrick Maguire, Katie Rhyne, Nancy Thomas, and Mark Watson. We would also like to recognize and thank our three student representatives to the Board: Nicole Ayala Congachi from Glencoe, Jocelyn Trejo-Reyes from Hilhi, and Hazel Cleveland from Oak Street Campus. Board members put in countless hours overseeing and providing community voice to District operations, as well as advocating for the resources and opportunities students need to be successful. For all you do, School Board members, we thank you!Our feature this week is holiday heroes! The holiday season brought us many heroes of the giving sort, here are just a few of them. Our local Hillsboro Elks Lodge was back and bigger than ever with their holiday program for families in need. Thanks to a tremendous response from the community with donations of food, toys, clothing, and money, as well as their own impressive cadre of volunteers - including Century High School's student council! - the Elks were able to support over 740 families representing more than 2100 children on Saturday, December 19. Across town, Glencoe High School's Annual Holiday Toy Shoppe was open for business, allowing families to select gifts for children, receive boxes of food, and even take home a Christmas tree if they needed one! More than 150 families were served by that effort. And just before the break, Home Depot delivered four full-size refrigerators to the food pantries at Rosedale, Tobias, Witch Hazel, and South Meadows! That donation was coordinated by the Hillsboro Schools Foundation. Our deepest thanks go out to you and other individuals and organizations whose generosity helped make the holidays a little brighter for others. You make us Proud to be HSD!HSD is very grateful to the Hillsboro City Council for providing $80,000 to support students experiencing housing instability and those accessing online education. The fund disbursement was approved during a ⁠special work session⁠ of the Council on Monday, November 24, 2025.Hot News is produced and emailed to HSD families and staff each week school is in session. Please add the address to your “safe sender” list to make sure you always receive the latest issue. Please also bookmark our district website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hsd.k12.or.us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to stay informed about what's happening in our district and schools.

January is School Board Appreciation Month! We'd like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank our seven elected School Board members for their voluntary service to the District and to the greater Hillsboro community: Chair Ivette Pantoja, Vice Chair See Eun Kim, and Directors Yessica Hardin Mercado, Patrick Maguire, Katie Rhyne, Nancy Thomas, and Mark Watson. We would also like to recognize and thank our three student representatives to the Board: Nicole Ayala Congachi from Glencoe, Jocelyn Trejo-Reyes from Hilhi, and Hazel Cleveland from Oak Street Campus. Board members put in countless hours overseeing and providing community voice to District operations, as well as advocating for the resources and opportunities students need to be successful. For all you do, School Board members, we thank you!Our feature this week is holiday heroes! The holiday season brought us many heroes of the giving sort, here are just a few of them. Our local Hillsboro Elks Lodge was back and bigger than ever with their holiday program for families in need. Thanks to a tremendous response from the community with donations of food, toys, clothing, and money, as well as their own impressive cadre of volunteers - including Century High School's student council! - the Elks were able to support over 740 families representing more than 2100 children on Saturday, December 19. Across town, Glencoe High School's Annual Holiday Toy Shoppe was open for business, allowing families to select gifts for children, receive boxes of food, and even take home a Christmas tree if they needed one! More than 150 families were served by that effort. And just before the break, Home Depot delivered four full-size refrigerators to the food pantries at Rosedale, Tobias, Witch Hazel, and South Meadows! That donation was coordinated by the Hillsboro Schools Foundation. Our deepest thanks go out to you and other individuals and organizations whose generosity helped make the holidays a little brighter for others. You make us Proud to be HSD!HSD is very grateful to the Hillsboro City Council for providing $80,000 to support students experiencing housing instability and those accessing online education. The fund disbursement was approved during a special work session of the Council on Monday, November 24, 2025.Hot News is produced and emailed to HSD families and staff each week school is in session. Please add the address to your “safe sender” list to make sure you always receive the latest issue. Please also bookmark our district website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hsd.k12.or.us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to stay informed about what's happening in our district and schools.

Julie Eppard, CMAA wears a LOT of Hats - Principal, AD, and more, and today she shares her journey as a teacher, a coach, and as a Leader! THIS is The Educational AD Podcast! Thanks for Listening!

The School District of Philadelphia has revealed the four primary themes that emerged from its recently-conducted facilities planning process survey. Superintendent Dr. Tony Watlington Sr. identifies what they are, and how they'll better inform the district's decision-making about the future of its buildings. Plus, Watlington talks about the tangible and intangible benefits of opening two brand new facilities - AMY at James Martin Middle School and Thomas Holme Elementary.  00:00 Facilities planning process survey yields four key themes: what they are, and what they mean 03:38 Are there links between better facilities and better academic performance by students? Have a question for Dr. Watlington? Email us at afterschool@kywnewsradio.com and listen for a response on future episodes of "After School!” Catch the show on the air every Wednesday at 3:45 PM ET on KYW Newsradio 103.9 FM. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Thomas English talks with a guest from the Nevada R-5 School District about the conclusion of the first semester. The guest is Nevada R-5 Superintendent Dr. Tyson Beshore. He discusses how the first semester went and how the introduction of the cell phone ban has helped the learning experience. He also discusses the upcoming legislative session and changes that could come from that.

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Public feedback has been a cornerstone of the School District of Philadelphia's facilities planning process. Now that the open-ended survey period has closed, and with thousands of responses being reviewed by analysts, Dr. Tony Watlington Sr. says the findings could be shared as early as next week.  00:00 Reaction to the Board of Education adopting a resolution to explore turning vacant school buildings over to city 02:45 How a “record-setting” number of responses to facilities planning process public survey will shape district suggestions Have a question for Dr. Watlington? Email us at afterschool@kywnewsradio.com and listen for a response on future episodes of "After School!” Catch the show on the air every Wednesday at 3:45 PM ET on KYW Newsradio 103.9 FM. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Adam Carter's step son was unfortunately affected. Find out more on The WCCO Morning News.

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In California's Central Valley, a small K–8 school district is getting big results. Livingston Union School District in Merced County was recently recognized by the UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools for outperforming the state in key areas — reducing chronic absenteeism and suspensions while improving student well-being. How did the district do this? By investing deeply in school counselors and pushing a comprehensive program that goes above and beyond what most schools offer in both academic and mental health support. Guests: Alma Lopez, school counseling coordinator, Livingston Union School District Vani Sanganeria, reporter, EdSource Read more from EdSource: How school counselors reduced chronic absenteeism and suspensions at a California school district Central Valley school counselor wins national award for ‘relentless' work with students Podcast: What it takes to be an award-winning counselor Education Beat is a weekly podcast hosted by EdSource's Zaidee Stavely and produced by Coby McDonald. Subscribe: Apple, Spotify, SoundCloud, YouTube

@BEOYouth | We were invited outside to the Back the Bell party! According to The Fund for the School District of Philadelphia, "Back the Bell is The Fund's student-designed merchandise campaign to raise money for School District of Philadelphia schools." Listen to our conversation with Dr. Watlington and so many others!

Dozens of Minnesota school districts have delayed the start of classes Wednesday as a winter storm continues to cause difficult travel across the region. In addition to the late starts, a handful of school districts have moved to online learning or canceled classes in the wake of the heavy snow and gusty winds. The Minnesota State Patrol reported more than 400 crashes and spinouts on highways across the state between noon and 9 p.m. Tuesday, including at least 5 jackknifed semis.The University of Minnesota has released a new study that shows fungi could help keep the invasive emerald ash borer in check. Researchers found fungi species growing on wood samples of ash trees and discovered many strands were known insect killers.

An Altadena care facility left two residents behind as they fled the Eaton Fire. LA County is set to vote on a mask ban for all law enforcement, despite legal threats. Malibu is one step closer to splitting from Santa Monica and getting its own school district. Plus, more from Morning Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency!Support the show: https://laist.com

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A group of Texas families filed a class action lawsuit Tuesday to stop all Texas school districts from displaying the Ten Commandments in classrooms. The new state law requiring the classroom displays has faced multiple legal challenges, with two federal judges finding it unconstitutional and blocking 25 school districts across the state from implementing it. In other news, Austin authorities said Tuesday that an ongoing investigation into the weekend falling death of Texas A&M student Brianna Aguilera continues to suggest the 19-year-old did not die by homicide, but also cautioned they have not reached any conclusions; attorneys for a North Texas woman who was shown in a video screaming through contractions while hospital staff appeared to slow-roll her admission are requesting a meeting with the facility to discuss what happened and the possibility of financial compensation; a Dallas Morning News analysis of data from the U.S. Census Bureau found more North Texas adults with college degrees live in poverty today compared to a decade ago. That mirrors a trend across major metropolitan areas in the state and country. Since 2014, the number of North Texans with college degrees has increased by more than 50%; nd on a new list of the 50 best steakhouses in North America, two Dallas restaurants were recognized. The list, compiled by Robb Report, ranked Al Biernat's at 43rd and Nuri Steakhouse at 39th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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