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Registration opens for military and security colleges for secondary school graduates

Doha, Qatar: The Unified Permanent Committee for the Selection of Candidates for Military Officer announced the opening of registration for military a...

Peninsula Qatar - World - 1 minute ago

School District of Lancaster budget predicted to rise by $50M in next 5 years

When: School District of Lancaster board meeting, Jan. 20.

Lancaster Online - Top Stories - 13 hours ago

New funding model for Delaware schools proposed at Joint Education Committee meeting

The Delaware General Assembly’s Joint Education Committee met Jan. 21 to propose a new educational funding system.

Bay to Bay News - Top Stories - 13 hours ago

Federal officials demand New York school district bring back Thunderbirds mascot after civil rights probe

The Trump administration demanded a Long Island school district restore its "Thunderbirds" mascot after a federal investigation found a civil rights violation.

Fox News - Top Stories - 14 hours ago

High school actors, fall plays in Lancaster County nominated for Apollo Awards [list]

Several Lancaster County high school actors and productions are among the nominees for Hershey Theatre Apollo Awards — our region’s student version of the Tony Awards.

Lancaster Online - Entertainment - 19 hours 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 - Top Stories - 22 hours ago

90% of college faculty believe AI is dumbing down students' critical thinking abilities: survey

Faculty are also concerned about ethical issues tied to student use of AI, the survey shows.

New York Post - Top Stories - 22 hours ago

School officials say 5-year-old was ICE "bait." DHS says he was abandoned. -- The Department of Homeland Security disputes a Minnesota school district's claims that ICE agents used a 5-year-old boy as bait​ before taking the boy and his father into custody Wednesday.

The Department of Homeland Security disputes a Minnesota school district's claims that ICE agents used a 5-year-old boy as bait​ before taking the boy and his father into custody Wednesday.

CBS News - World - 23 hours ago

Early College girls trying to make history this season

DOVER — When the shot went up, Early College’s fate was hanging in the balance. The Hornets trailed Laurel by a single point and there were seven seconds left when freshman Ava …

Bay to Bay News - Top Stories - 1 day ago

School district consolidation, Hope Centers highlight Delaware governor's State of the State

During his second State of the State on Jan. 22, Gov. Matt Meyer declared that Delaware remains strong, as it works through challenges and uncertainties.

Bay to Bay News - Top Stories - 1 day 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 - 1 day ago

Blake Lively may be a mom of 4 — but it's clear she never graduated from being a middle-school mean girl

Like a catty tween, Blake Lively won't hesitate to rally all of her cool-kid friends against those who she believes have crossed her.

New York Post - Entertainment - 1 day ago

School bus crashes in Humboldt Park; no one hurt

The crash happened at 6:30 a.m. at Chicago and Keeler avenues.

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

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

Federal agents took Liam Conejo Ramos from a running car while it was in the family's driveway Tuesday afternoon, Columbia Heights Public Schools Superintendent Zena Stenvik said during a news conference Wednesday.

Los Angeles Times - Politics - 1 day ago

From Play School to Prisoner: The seven-decade career of Patsy King

One of Australia’s most influential actresses, Patsy King blazed a trail across theatre and TV. But one role stood head and shoulders above the others.

Sydney Morning Herald - Entertainment - 2 days ago

Sydney private school cancels rowing after shark breach in river

Incredible video has captured the moment a bull shark leapt out of the Parramatta River, landing metres from a private school rowing camp.

Sydney Morning Herald - Politics - 2 days ago

Nonprofit helps to cut down on screen time -- On average, young people between the ages of 8 and 18 spend about 7.5 hours a day on their screens, not including school work. A growing nonprofit is trying to change that alarming trend. The Balance Project focuses on delaying the use of smartphones for kids and encouraging more time with friends and independent play outside. Meg Oliver shows how.

On average, young people between the ages of 8 and 18 spend about 7.5 hours a day on their screens, not including school work. A growing nonprofit is trying to change that alarming trend. The Balance Project focuses on delaying the use of smartphones for kids and encouraging more time with friends and independent play outside. Meg Oliver shows how.

CBS News - Technology - 2 days ago

Education -- Wicomico CTE open house is Feb. 7

SALISBURY — Wicomico County Public Schools invites students, families and community members to attend the upcoming Career & Technical Education (CTE) open house and SkillsUSA Event on Saturday, …

Bay to Bay News - Business - 4 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 - 7 days ago

A Minneapolis Teacher Wants the Whole Country in the Streets

Dan Troccoli, a public middle-school teacher, says everyone should start “emulating” Minneapolis’s resistance to ICE and the Trump regime.

The Nation - Top Stories - 8 days ago

1 killed in security incident near Camp Lejeune elementary school

No students, children or school staff members were harmed in the incident and it was not clear what led to the law enforcement response.

Stars and Stripes - Top Stories - 9 days ago

Anger at UK media for framing cancellation of school visit by pro-Israel MP as antisemitic

News outlets including the Times and Guardian centred Damien Egan's Jewish identity in their articles

Middle East Eye - Top Stories - 10 days ago

Health Ministry shares healthy tips for students ahead of school return in Qatar

Doha, Qatar:As students prepare to return to school, the Ministry of Public Health has shared key health tips to support students well being and acad...

Peninsula Qatar - Health - 18 days ago

Former Harvard Medical School morgue manager jailed for sale of body parts

Judge sentences Harvard Medical School morgue manager for stealing organs and various body parts for sale to others.

Aljazeera - Science - 1 month 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 - 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 - 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