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Education

Live: Israeli shelling kills six in Gaza school

Meanwhile, Israelis kill second Palestinian child in West Bank in 24 hours

Middle East Eye - Top Stories - 59 minutes ago

Trump administration will appeal judge's order reversing federal funding cuts at Harvard

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration will appeal a federal judge's order reversing billions of dollars in funding cuts to Harvard University, extending a standoff over the White House'

The Columbian - Politics - 4 hours ago

Japanese woman marries AI boyfriend -- People are starting to develop lasting connections with artificial technology. Melissa J. Perry, the dean of the College of Public Health at George Mason University, joins CBS News with more details.

People are starting to develop lasting connections with artificial technology. Melissa J. Perry, the dean of the College of Public Health at George Mason University, joins CBS News with more details.

CBS News - Technology - 4 hours ago

Barack Obama's favorite music and books of 2025 lists include a Boston-born singer and a Harvard professor

The former president also shared his list of favorite movies on Thursday.

Boston Globe - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

CNBC's Official College Sports Valuations 2025: Top 75 athletic programs

The programs are worth a combined $51.22 billion, 13% more than the top 75 in last year's rankings.

CNBC - Top Stories - 10 hours ago

How the Phone Ban Saved High School -- Anya Kamenetz

Since the bell-to-bell device lockup, teens in New York have rediscovered the simple pleasures of conversation, board games, and poker.

New York Magazine - US News - 10 hours ago

Trump announces 'Patriot Games' for high school athletes

The newly minted "Patriot Games" will be a "first-of-its-kind" athletic event, spanning across four days and featuring "one young man and one young woman" from each state and territory.

New York Post - Politics - 10 hours ago

If politicians want young voters, they must take school shootings seriously

Gun violence on campuses is at a crisis level, and every elected official should be held accountable for what they are doing to end it.

Boston Globe - Opinion - 12 hours ago

Brown suspect attended same college as slain MIT professor, U.S. attorney says

The Brown University shooting suspect attended the same Lisbon university as MIT professor Nuno Loureiro, who died in a Boston shooting the suspect is also believed to be involved in. Loureiro was found fatally shot in his Brookline home two days after the shooting at Brown, officials said.

NBC News - Top Stories - 16 hours ago

A teacher in Zimbabwe teaches sign language to help deaf communities prepare for climate challenges.

Douglas Mapeta, a sign language teacher in Zimbabwe, helps deaf communities prepare for climate challenges. He also raises awareness about solar power.

Deutsche Welle - Top Stories - 1 day ago

House Passes Bill to Restore Whole Milk to National School Lunch Program

The lack of whole milk in schools has been ‘limiting healthy choices’ for students, a lawmaker said.

Epoch Times - US News - 2 days ago

Most schools are wary of AI. This one is embracing it. -- Teachers are grappling with how to incorporate artificial intelligence into education. A handful of schools are structuring their programs around the new technology, including a charter school in Hawaii which offers a paradigm shift around AI's role.

Teachers are grappling with how to incorporate artificial intelligence into education. A handful of schools are structuring their programs around the new technology, including a charter school in Hawaii which offers a paradigm shift around AI’s role.

Christian Science Monitor - US News - 2 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 - 2 days ago

This Maine School Swapped Detention for Hikes. We Visited to See if It Works.

Disruptive students put away their phones, walk in the woods, and talk about life for a while.

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 3 days ago

After 'America's Got Talent' run, the Leo Catholic High School Choir is in demand

The 21-member choir is booked six months out, performing everywhere from Cook County Jail to charity events and swanky holiday parties.

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 3 days ago

Public school students were promised the International Baccalaureate. No school has taken up the offer

The IB was promised to public schools three years ago – so why have no schools accepted the offer?

Sydney Morning Herald - Politics - 3 days ago

Ruth Jones's school drama teacher 'always knew she would be a star'

Roger Burnell was speaking at a screening of the actress’s new TV show.

Evening Standard - Entertainment - 4 days ago

Pickett: Planning life after school isn't easy

Many high school seniors are now focusing on what they will do once they graduate — or how they don’t at all know what is to come.

Bay to Bay News - Opinion - 4 days ago

Hockinson Heights Elementary alum returns as school nurse

After graduating from nursing school, Shing Burkhart knew she didn’t want to work in a hospital setting, but she did not know she would be making a difference at the elementary school she attended 20-

The Columbian - Health - 4 days ago

Fernando Mendoza wins Heisman Trophy as college football's top player

Mendoza, the mercurial quarterback of No. 1 Indiana, became the first Hoosier to win college football’s most prestigious award since its inception in 1935.

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 5 days ago

Retired elementary teacher who worked as Santa arrested on child abuse material charges

Retired New Jersey teacher who worked as Santa arrested on child abuse material charges after investigators traced illicit uploads to his Hamilton home.

Fox News - US News - 8 days ago

Africa - LATEST - | 100 children abducted from school in Nigeria released

A total of 100 of the children abducted from a Nigerian Catholic school last month have been released, the Christian Association of Nigeria has said.

Independent.ie - World - 10 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 - 10 days 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 - Opinion - 15 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 - 20 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 - 23 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 - 24 days 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 - 2 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 - 2 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 - 3 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 - 4 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 - 4 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 - 5 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 - 7 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 - 9 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