By Hayden Coleman April 16, 2026 Youthcast Media Group® Accomplishing work-life balance can be a challenge at any age, and research since the COVID-19 pandemic has shown it’s only gotten harder. But forming good habits and learning to maintain boundaries doesn’t happen overnight, so starting early and preparing in high school can help in a professional career down the road. “Our brains are amazing, but they're also really lazy, so once they start to operate in a certain wa

FCPS pilots ChatGPT for Teachers, but does AI belong in classrooms? By Jasmin Dinh April 9, 2026 Youthcast Media Group ® Your homework shortcut is about to become your teacher’s new assistant: a new county-wide partnership with OpenAI will soon change the learning environment across all of Fairfax County Public Schools. FCPS Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid announced in a county-wide email Nov. 19 that the division will be one of the first to test “ChatGPT for Teachers,” hel

New Raptor system launches, expands school safety By Zoe Ligairi April 9, 2026 Youthcast Media Group ® Imagine a fight breaks out in the cafeteria—students surround the brawl and chaos emerges before security can get to the scene. Now, that can all be prevented by a new technology that will allow staff to click a button on their badge, summoning security faster than before. The implementation of a new Emergency Management System with the help of Raptor Technologies, a third-p

By Julissa Sanders April 9, 2026 Youthcast Media Group ® In 2010, Michelle Obama launched “Let’s Move!” a public health campaign aimed at reducing childhood obesity and improving nutrition in school lunches. The program aimed to make school lunches healthier by including more fruits and vegetables and reducing fat and sugar in students’ diets. Many public schools, including Annandale High School in Fairfax County, Virginia, made significant changes to their cafeteria offering

By Noah Lenn, William Holt and Michael Pewett May 28, 2025 Youthcast Media Group® “Airball!” Esaw Ghiorghis, captain of the varsity...