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Education

Nigeria's school kidnapping leaves families in agonizing limbo

Two weeks after gunmen abducted more than 250 students and 12 staff members from St. Mary’s Catholic boarding school in Papiri, a remote hamlet in Niger...

Daily Sabah - World - 20 minutes ago

Supreme Court approves Texas voting map and parents against school iPads: Morning Rundown

Plus, Vice President JD Vance speaks about his marriage in an exclusive interview.

NBC News - US News - 55 minutes ago

Former high school coach convicted of attempting to send sexually explicit messages to a minor, federal prosecutors say

Stephen James Lemelin, 51, was convicted Wednesday on three counts of attempted transfer of obscene material to a minor after a three day trial, prosecutors said.

Boston Globe - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

Parents say school-issued iPads are causing chaos with their kids

A growing contingent of public school parents say school-mandated iPads, particularly in elementary and middle schools, are leading to behavior problems.

NBC News - US News - 3 hours ago

High School Musical's Bart Johnson Reveals Only One Costar Refused to Go on His Podcast

High School Musical's Bart Johnson—who played Zac Efron's onscreen dad in the film—shared that one costar from the Disney Channel musical refused to appear on his Get Your Head in the Game podcast. 

E Online - Entertainment - 5 hours ago

DPS Monarch International School presents 7th annual production, Raabta - The Ties that Heal

DOHA: DPS Monarch International School hosted its annual production, Raabta The Ties that Heal, a transformative journey that unfolds across five en...

Peninsula Qatar - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

Waymo under scrutiny as autonomous cars keep rolling past school buses

The federal safety agency NHTSA investigating Waymo's autonomous vehicles after 20 citations for illegally passing stopped school buses in Austin, Texas.

Fox News - Business - 8 hours ago

Harvard Law professor who fired gun outside synagogue leaves US after ICE arrest

ICE detains Harvard Law professor Carlos Portugal Gouvea from Brazil after BB gun shooting outside Boston synagogue. He has agreed to leave the U.S., according to DHS.

Fox News - Top Stories - 10 hours ago

Health -- New med school for family doctors aims to help solve the shortage

The people behind a new medical school dedicated solely to turning out family doctors say the program is disrupting traditional medical education in a way that could help solve Canada’s shortage of family physicians. But critics say the effort is a drop in the bucket and that solutions to the primary care shortage lie elsewhere.

CBC News - Top Stories - 16 hours ago

'A true and active, hard sport': Washington State School for the Blind goalball players head for high school championships in Texas - Washington State School for the Blind goalball players lined up Tuesday against nets on opposite sides to throw the jingly balls. It was their last

Washington State School for the Blind goalball players lined up Tuesday against nets on opposite sides to throw the jingly balls. It was their last practice before traveling to Texas for the high scho

The Columbian - Top Stories - 19 hours ago

Hilovsky: Time to transform Delaware education with AI

The world is changing nearly faster than we can react. Education in Delaware can lead the way by wisely incorporating artificial intelligence into classrooms now.

Bay to Bay News - Top Stories - 19 hours ago

Parents erupt, accuse school leaders of endorsing anti-Jewish intimidation

Antisemitism is the hatred or prejudice against Jewish people. Concern has been growing across the United States and abroad about rising antisemitism following the Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel perpetrated by Hamas, a terrorist organization.

Fox News - Business - 21 hours ago

Police should be taking 'closer look' at college student's death after mother's allegations: Former prosecutor

Mother demands justice after Texas A&M student Brianna Aguilera found dead on Austin balcony. Police say no foul play, but suspicious details emerge.

Fox News - US News - 1 day ago

Support for school vouchers sets Republican apart at gubernatorial forum on schools

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco stood out as the only supporter of school vouchers during a gubernatorial candidate forum Wednesday focused on education.

Los Angeles Times - Politics - 1 day ago

Education Groups Propose Minimum Teaching Workload for Public University Professors

Tenure should be based on instruction rather than the publication of scholarly journal articles that no one outside of academia reads, policy expert says.

Epoch Times - US News - 1 day ago

Manhattan Beach Middle School students involved in brutal assault on Hermosa man

Students at Manhattan Beach Middle School reportedly were involved in a violent assault that sent a 57-year-old Hermosa Beach man to a hospital.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

West Virginia Reinstates Ban on Religious Exemptions From School Vaccine Requirements

The state’s education board said the reinstated ban ‘will be in effect until the Supreme Court issues further guidance.’

Epoch Times - US News - 2 days ago

Pity the Eighth-Grade Parents -- New York City's high-school application closes today. It's been a season of agony.

New York City’s high-school application closes today. It’s been a season of agony.

New York Magazine - Top Stories - 2 days ago

West Virginia restores exclusion of religious reasons for school vaccine exemptions after latest court ruling

West Virginia's Supreme Court paused a lower court ruling allowing religious exemptions from school vaccines, leading the state board to reinstate its vaccination policy.

Fox News - Health - 2 days ago

House veterans panel focuses on high-demand jobs that don't require a college degree

Many veterans do not fully realize they can use benefits from the GI Bill for non-college degree programs that result in well-paying jobs.

Stars and Stripes - Top Stories - 2 days ago

As immigration agents swooped into Chicago this fall, communities stepped up to get kids to school safely

A new WBEZ analysis finds student attendance briefly plummeted following intense moments of immigration enforcement, but overall rates are comparable to last year. Some credit “magic school buses” and other efforts that supported frightened parents and helped children get to school.

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Beloved eagle, a school mascot, electrocuted on power lines above Bay Area elementary school

A beloved eagle, a school mascot, was electrocuted on PG&E power lines near an elementary school in the Bay Area. Could anything have been done to prevent it? How often does this happen?

Los Angeles Times - Science - 2 days ago

No phones all day: Singapore expands school phone ban -- m read

The ministry said the stricter rules aim to improve students' well-being

Gulf News - Technology - 3 days ago

Metallica's gift of giving -- The heavy metal band has not only changed lives with their music; they've also changed lives with their philanthropy - from donations to food banks and disaster relief, to their charity, All Within My Hands, which has donated to workforce education and other critical services. -- Nov 30

The heavy metal band has not only changed lives with their music; they've also changed lives with their philanthropy – from donations to food banks and disaster relief, to their charity, All Within My Hands, which has donated to workforce education and other critical services.

CBS News - Entertainment - 3 days ago

Want wokeness out of schools? End woke teacher training

Even university data shows Democrats outnumber Republicans 2-to-1 in American classrooms as teacher training programs push progressive ideology over fundamentals.

Fox News - Opinion - 4 days ago

Despite Russia's war of aggression and ongoing Ukrainization, Russian is still often spoken in school playgrounds. Why?

Despite Russia's war of aggression and ongoing Ukrainization, Russian is still often spoken in school playgrounds. Why? DW spoke with students, parents, teachers and experts.

Deutsche Welle - Entertainment - 6 days ago

Mount Carmel coach Jordan Lynch's quote ramps up debate on private-school advantage issue before IHSA finals

"Look at yourself in the mirror. If you didn’t win or you are just not good enough, accept that. Stop looking for excuses," Lynch said.

Chicago Sun-Times - Opinion - 8 days ago

Judge rules West Virginia parents can use religious beliefs to opt out of school vaccine requirements

West Virginia families can now use religious beliefs to skip school vaccine requirements and attend class after a judge's ruling on Wednesday.

Fox News - Health - 8 days ago

Prestigious Chicago beer brewing school relocating to Montreal amid U.S. regulatory changes -- News -- - -- Canada -- - -- Montreal -- |

The Siebel Institute of Technology, North America’s oldest brewing school, is moving from Chicago to Montreal in January 2026. The relocation is aimed at improving accessibility for international students and expanding educational programs, including a new baking academy.

CBC News - Business - 8 days ago

Recent college grads are losing their edge in the job market, study shows

The unemployment gap between college and high school graduates has reached its lowest level in decades, according to a new report from the Cleveland Fed.

Fox News - Business - 8 days ago

Graffagnino: School shootings remind us of gun danger

In response to the Opinion by Jeff Hague, titled “U.S. gun statistics difficult to compare,” for the record, I agree with you. However, you seem to have the same response that Mr. John Drennen did to my Opinion regarding the mail I received from “BRADY United Against Gun Violence.”

Bay to Bay News - Opinion - 9 days ago

Battle Ground to again run a school levy on Feb. 10 ballot

The Battle Ground school district will make a third attempt to pass a replacement levy.

The Columbian - Politics - 9 days ago

World War II Veteran Celebrates 99th Birthday with High School Diploma -- Dominic Bersani, a World War II Navy veteran, celebrated his 99th birthday recently by getting his high school diploma and...

Dominic Bersani, a World War II Navy veteran, celebrated his 99th birthday recently by getting his high school diploma and several awards for military service.

Military.com - US News - 9 days ago

Take a hike: Maine school trades detention for fresh air and exercise

A Maine high school replaces traditional detention with a hiking program, offering students outdoor walks instead of classroom punishment with surprising results.

Fox News - Health - 16 days ago

California's School Lunch Shake-Up: What's Really Banned? | Bernadette Del Chiaro

A new law confronts the rise of industrial additives.

Epoch Times - US News - 28 days ago

Kids behave better at school with free fruit and veg, study finds

Teachers and children reported improved energy and learning after increasing the fruit and vegetables in their diet

Evening Standard - Health - 1 month ago

One in 10 children in first year of primary school in England is obese

Overall, 1.1m children were measured at state-maintained schools as part of data collection.

Evening Standard - Health - 1 month ago

A retired teacher found some seahorses off Long Beach. Then he built a secret world for them

Rog Hanson isn’t a scientist, but he’s likely spent more time with Pacific seahorses than anyone else. He built them a secret underwater city.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 1 month ago

Students learn skills of restoring vintage cars in one-of-a-kind program at Kansas college

Students interested in restoring classic cars can pursue a unique bachelor's degree in automotive restoration at McPherson College in Kansas.

Fox News - Business - 1 month ago

Return Gronwoldt to Evergreen school board

Given her experience, professional background and broad understanding of the challenges facing public education, Ginny Gronwoldt warrants a third term on the board of Evergreen Public Schools. The Col

The Columbian - Opinion - 1 month ago

Digital education in Chiapas: A lever for a better future for young girls

The future of these girls depends on creating a space where women can fulfill their dreams, share their knowledge, and shape the future of Mexico.

Global Voices - Technology - 1 month ago

Trump administration's war on public schools comes to Detroit with unpublicized education chief visit

Linda McMahon, an outspoken supporter of charter schools and civil rights rollbacks, is visiting Renaissance High School

Detroit Metro Times - Top Stories - 2 months ago

Lawsuit accuses Jewish school in Oakland County of using public funds to force educator to teach religion

The Hillel Day School allegedly fired a public school teacher after she raised questions about separation of church and state

Detroit Metro Times - US News - 3 months ago

Investing in Public Education Will Strengthen the U.S.

The U.S. is a global powerhouse. Public education is one of the main reasons why

Scientific American - Opinion - 3 months ago

Harvard physicist says massive interstellar object could be alien probe on 'reconnaissance mission'

Massive interstellar object 3I/ATLAS, larger than Manhattan, shows unusual glow pattern and planetary alignment that Harvard physicist calls potentially technological.

Fox News - Science - 3 months ago

Despite Trump's Win, School Vouchers Were Again Rejected by Majorities of Voters

In several Republican-led states, popular sentiment on the voucher issue has been overridden by the efforts of special interest groups and powerful governors who have enacted sweeping voucher programs that often benefit affluent families.

ProPublica - Politics - 4 months ago

Texas Lawmakers Push to Enforce Election Transparency Law After Newsrooms Found School Districts Failed to Comply

ProPublica and The Texas Tribune found nearly three dozen school districts were missing required campaign finance reports online. Now lawmakers are pushing to impose steep penalties on local governments that fail to abide by the law.

ProPublica - Politics - 6 months ago

How Texas Conservatives Use At-Large School Board Elections to Influence What Students Learn

In six Texas districts that used at-large voting systems, ideologically driven conservatives successfully helped elect school board members who have moved aggressively to ban or remove educational materials that teach children about diversity.

ProPublica - Politics - 8 months ago

CBC Kids News - How acting in my school musical made me a braver person - January 10, 2024

Rasleen Buttar tells the story of how she auditioned for her school musical and got the lead, giving her confidence to try new things.

CBC News - Opinion - 11 months ago