by Megan K. Rauch | Jun 11, 2015 | Education
WASHINGTON — When Alejandra Ceja was growing up in Huntington Park, a Latino community in Los Angeles, she didn’t have exposure to the type of leader that she would one day become – a woman helping kids like her explore a world of possibilities. “I didn’t have...
by Megan K. Rauch | Jun 1, 2015 | Education, Topics
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. – The final night of the Scripps National Spelling Bee was packed with repeat visitors and potential dynasties, but no one saw Snehaa Ganesh Kumar advancing as far as she did. The Folsom Middle School seventh grader tied for fourth place with her...
by Megan K. Rauch | May 26, 2015 | Entertainment
Medill News Service reporters interviewed red carpet attendees at the GI Film Festival, including military film icon R. Lee “Gunny” Ermey, about their favorite military films of all time. Published in conjunction with
by Megan K. Rauch | May 21, 2015 | Education
WASHINGTON — With so many public school districts struggling, charter schools have become a lifesaver for at-risk children and their families. But, the application process can be complicated and the number of applicants is growing every year. In this video, Meg...
by Megan K. Rauch | Apr 23, 2015 | National Security
WASHINGTON – Nearly nineteen thousand—18,900 to be exact—U.S. servicemen and women were sexually assaulted last year. “That’s 18,900 too many,” according to Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter. “Even though sexual assault is a disgrace in any form and happens too often...
