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DOJ opening civil rights probe after Catholic school in California broken into, vandalized

The Justice Department launched a civil rights investigation after a California Catholic school suffered an estimated $100,000 in damages from a vandalism incident.

Fox News - US News - 16 minutes ago

Texas teacher charged after marijuana, handgun found on primary school campus

A Texas primary school teacher has been arrested after police say he kept marijuana, unidentified pills and a handgun on campus premises.Broderick Omar Hopkins, a teacher with Athens Independent...

International The News - World - 43 minutes ago

Trump says government seeking US$1 billion in damages from Harvard

WASHINGTON: United States President Donald Trump said on Monday (Feb 2) his administration would seek US$1 billion in damages from Harvard University after a New York Times report said the college had won some concessions in ongoing settlement negotiations with the government.Trump administration officials ha

Channel NewsAsia - World - 50 minutes ago

Trump says his administration is seeking $1 billion in talks with Harvard -- President Trump says his administration is seeking $1 billion in damages from Harvard University after a published report said the school had won some concessions in ongoing settlement negotiations with the government.

President Trump says his administration is seeking $1 billion in damages from Harvard University after a published report said the school had won some concessions in ongoing settlement negotiations with the government.

CBS News - Politics - 52 minutes ago

How To Talk To Kids About ICE If They're Feeling Anxious Or Being Bullied At School

"Some kids have definitely talked about peers calling them names or being told 'what President Trump will do to you' at school," one trauma therapist said.

Huffington Post - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

Trump seeking $1-billion from Harvard to settle federal probes into the university

The two sides have yet to reach a final deal despite months of talks

The Globe and Mail - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

One Minnesota high school has seen 25 of its parents detained by ICE

The school in Columbia Heights is the same elementary school attended by Liam Ramos, the five-year-old who was detained along with his father last month

Independent UK - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

Trump seeks $1 billion from Harvard hours after initial concession of payment demand

Trump's earlier concession came amid sagging approval ratings and a deal with Harvard would hand him a victory at a difficult time in his presidency.

Boston Globe - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

Trump says he now wants $1B from Harvard to settle investigations

President Donald Trump said late on Monday that his administration is seeking $1 billion in damages from Harvard University.

New York Post - US News - 4 hours ago

Are school reports short-changing parents? This plan aims to revive old methods

Sydney Catholic Schools introduce new ways of measuring student success beyond measures such as NAPLAN.

Sydney Morning Herald - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

Swiss International School Qatar hosts fair

Doha, Qatar: Swiss International School Qatar (SISQ) recently brought its community together for its much anticipated Swiss Fair, a lively event celeb...

Peninsula Qatar - World - 7 hours ago

Trump announces plan to sue Harvard for $1bn damages

The US president writes on Truth Social that he wants 'nothing further to do, into the future' with the university.

Aljazeera - US News - 7 hours ago

Public school teacher arrested for allegedly striking, shoving student

Moaz Mahmoud, 26, allegedly struck and shoved a 10-year-old student to the ground around 11 a.m. inside Public School 276.

New York Post - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

School staff face termination under new hate speech rules | SBS News In Easy English 3 February 2026

A daily 5-minute news bulletin for English learners and people with a disability.

SBS - World - 12 hours ago

Ex-superintendent of Evanston/Skokie School District 65 arrested in Georgia on assault charge

Devon Horton already faces federal corruption charges for his alleged role in a kickback scheme and misusing Evanston/Skokie School District 65 funds.

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 14 hours ago

Ex-CPS teacher gets 5 years in prison for exposing himself to young girls

Elliott Nott, 51, pleaded guilty to two counts of exploiting a child. Nott, who taught music at Ogden Elementary School, was sentenced to five years in prison.

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 15 hours ago

Clark College offers free dental care to children Saturday

Clark College’s Dental Hygiene Clinic is offering free dental care for children ages 4 to 17 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Firstenburg Dental Hygiene Education and Care Center in the Health Sc

The Columbian - Health - 19 hours ago

Harvard Divinity School dean is Black History Month keynote speaker at UMES

PRINCESS ANNE — Dr. Marla Frederick , the first black woman to serve as Dean of Harvard Divinity School, kicks off Black History Month at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore on Thursday, Feb. …

Bay to Bay News - Top Stories - 2 days ago

How online trends are disrupting the core of education -- m read

Explore how online trends are reshaping education by impacting children's safety. Discover the urgent need for awareness and preventive measures to protect students from dangerous behaviors and peer pressure in schools.

Gulf News - Opinion - 1 day ago

Plastic out, low-tox in: How to pack a safe (yet cool) school lunchbox

Things have changed since the old plastic lunchbox with a Vegemite sandwich. Here’s the latest expert advice. Plus: new lunchbox muffins your kids will love.

Sydney Morning Herald - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Should Illinois join the federal tax credit program funding private school scholarships? Here's what you said

Opponents say the tax credits would harm public schools, while backers say it offers better education opportunities to all children.

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 3 days ago

Ground Up: No time to teen - these youths juggle school and work part-time to support their families

Some social service agencies are seeing more young people juggling school and work to help out their families out financially, resulting in burnout at a young age and a longer route to higher education.

Channel NewsAsia - Top Stories - 3 days ago

Nurse who gave patient drugs that stopped his heart stripped of licence for 'egregious' misconduct: college -- Bryce Hoye -- -

A "grossly incompetent or grossly negligent" Manitoba nurse has been stripped of her licence and fined $10,000 after admitting to wrongly administering fentanyl and another drug that caused a patient's heart to stop last fall, a licensing body says.

CBC News - Health - 4 days ago

Waymo under scrutiny after hitting child near Santa Monica elementary school

A Waymo driverless taxi in Santa Monica struck a child last week while traveling around six mph.

Los Angeles Times - Business - 4 days ago

New state initiative aims for e-bike regulation, safety education

The initiative called "Ride Safe, Ride Smart, Ride Ready," seeks to expand safety education and address Illinois' archaic bike laws, which currently don't address some of the fastest e-bikes.

Chicago Sun-Times - Politics - 4 days ago

California Public Schools Hid 'Gender Support Plans' From Parents, Education Department Says

The state Department of Education was issued a corrective action plan that required school leaders to share student records with parents.

Epoch Times - US News - 5 days ago

Pritzker still deciding if Illinois will join federal program that funds private school scholarships

Some advocates worry that if Illinois opts into the tax-credit scholarship program it could decrease enrollment, and eventually funding, for public schools. Others say they open options to low-income families.

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 5 days ago

Department of Education finds San Jose State violated Title IX regarding transgender volleyball player

The Department of Education warned that San José State risks "imminent enforcement action" if it doesn't voluntarily resolve the Title IX violations by taking action five ways.

Los Angeles Times - Science - 5 days ago

Graham: School district consolidation not the right move

The proposal to consolidate school districts is a bad idea.

Bay to Bay News - Opinion - 5 days ago

Space Force Education Programs: What Guardians Need to Know -- The Space Force offers guardians multiple education pathways, from automatic enrollment in the Community College of the Air...

The Space Force offers guardians multiple education pathways, from automatic enrollment in the Community College of the Air Force to partnerships with elite research universities.

Military.com - Opinion - 5 days ago

After Trump's deportation blitz rips apart a Chicago-area family, a school official steps up

Immigration arrests since the president took office have separated countless parents from their children. A suburban school district administrator heard that some former students were in crisis. She decided to help.

Chicago Sun-Times - Politics - 6 days ago

What are your thoughts about school district consolidation?

Gov. Matt Meyer is backing consideration of major changes in the state’s educational system. “We must reduce bureaucracy and demand accountability to produce actual gains in student performance,” he said. Among the possible changes, based on Redding Consortium recommendations, is a consolidation of districts. Do you support this idea? What would Delaware gain? Or lose?

Bay to Bay News - Opinion - 10 days ago

Federal officers detain a 5-year-old boy who a school official says was used as 'bait'

Greg Bovino, a U.S. Customs and Border Protection official who has been the face of the crackdowns, said immigration officers have made about 3,000 arrests in Minnesota in the last six weeks.

Chicago Sun-Times - US News - 11 days ago

Wicomico County Education Foundation to host 3rd Annual Red-Carpet event at JMB Rock & Roll Revival

SALISBURY— Wicomico County Education Foundation will once again roll out the red carpet for a night of celebration, community and support for local students during its 3rd Annual Red-Carpet Event, …

Bay to Bay News - Entertainment - 17 days ago

A New Ban On Trans Girls And Women In School Sports Could Lead To "Invasive Examinations" Of Student-Athletes To Prove Their Gender, Advocates Say

The Republican lawmaker who introduced the bill said it would be enforced via student-athletes’ physical exams.

BuzzFeed News - Politics - 1 month 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 - 2 months 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 - 3 months 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 - 3 months 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 - 4 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 - 5 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 - 5 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 - 6 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 - 8 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 - 10 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 - 1 year ago