Loreta James

Loretta James

Loretta James is a dedicated journalist with over three years of experience covering education, community affairs, and politics across the United States. With a passion for amplifying underrepresented voices and a keen eye for policy impacts, Loretta brings insightful reporting that bridges local stories with national relevance. Her work highlights the intersection of classroom challenges, civic engagement, and legislative developments, offering readers clear, human-centered narratives.

70 New Windows Lead to Big Gains in Student Wellbeing and Performance at Illinois School

By bringing some light into the dreary classrooms, one elementary school in Jacksonville, Illinois, is actually breaking down barriers to enhance student learning, attendance, and well-being. Windows were not included in American schools, particularly those constructed in the 1960s and 1970s, because it was mistakenly thought that they would distract students from their studies. However,…

70 New Windows Lead to Big Gains in Student Wellbeing and Performance at Illinois School

UC Berkeley Under Investigation by Trump Administration Over Foreign Donations

The University of California, Berkeley became the latest federal target when the Trump administration opened an inquiry into the school on Friday, focusing on foreign money. The inquiry brings up criticism of the university’s collaboration with Tsinghua University in China from a number of years ago. It follows a series of executive orders released by…

UC Berkeley Under Investigation by Trump Administration Over Foreign Donations

Federal Investigation Launched into New York’s Funding Threat Over Long Island School Mascot

The U.S. Department of Education said on Friday that it will look into whether education officials in New York are engaging in discriminatory practices by threatening to withhold funding from a school district on Long Island if they don’t stop using a logo with a Native American theme. The Native American Guardian’s Association, a nonprofit…

Federal Investigation Launched into New York’s Funding Threat Over Long Island School Mascot