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Women's college hockey -- Northeastern women's hockey has had to adjust without Matthews Arena, but the Huskies look better than ever

“When we were able to face some adversity . . . [our toughness] started showing on the scoreboard,” said Huskies junior Allie Lalonde.

Boston Globe - Top Stories - 13 minutes ago

Hunter College professor placed on leave for racist hot-mic comments in front of students

Allyson Friedman, an associate biology professor at Hunter College, has been placed on leave pending an investigation into her racist comments.

New York Post - US News - 54 minutes ago

Former U.S. treasury secretary Larry Summers to resign from Harvard amid Epstein fallout -- Yesterday

Summers has been on leave since November and his name has appeared hundreds of times in newly released Epstein files

The Globe and Mail - World - 1 hour ago

American School of Doha student named global winner of prestigious NESA Award

Doha, Qatar: The American School of Doha (ASD) announced that Grade 8 student Aaishah Chaudhary has been selected as one of four international winners...

Peninsula Qatar - Opinion - 5 hours ago

Minnesota middle school teaches eighth graders ICE 'harassed' migrants in geography class curriculum

A Minnesota middle school taught an eighth grade geography lesson describing ICE as “harassing" migrants and assigned a video on Trump’s deportation efforts for extra credit.

Fox News - Top Stories - 11 hours ago

More big names face fallout over Epstein files -- Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers will resign from his remaining roles at Harvard University over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, the school announced. Meanwhile, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has apologized to staff at his philanthropic foundation. Scott MacFarlane reports.

Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers will resign from his remaining roles at Harvard University over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, the school announced. Meanwhile, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has apologized to staff at his philanthropic foundation. Scott MacFarlane reports.

CBS News - Top Stories - 13 hours ago

College profs are so liberal students have to pretend to be, too — viewpoint diversity in crisis

Advocating for diverse viewpoints on campuses is now apparently akin to saying “All Lives Matter,” or pushing a sinister MAGA plot.

New York Post - Opinion - 14 hours ago

Epstein files: Larry Summers to resign as Harvard professor as fallout continues

Larry Summers last fall said, "I am deeply ashamed of my actions and recognize the pain they have caused," after his emails with Jeffrey Epstein came to light.

CNBC - Politics - 15 hours ago

FBI raids Los Angeles school district superintendent's home and office

The leader of the nation's second largest school district has been a vocal critic of the Trump administration.

NPR - Top Stories - 15 hours ago

A liquor magnate bought Vermont's former Green Mountain College campus for $5 million. Now, he's looking to donate it.

Liquor magnate Raj Bhakta has scrapped his plans to turn Green Mountain into a $100 million complex of hotel rooms, condos, and a micro-distillery.

Boston Globe - Top Stories - 16 hours ago

Manheim Township School District superintendent's house listed for sale

The home of Manheim Township School Superintendent Caroline Pate-Hefty was listed for sale on Monday, just five days after the school district confirmed she had been placed on administrative leave.

Lancaster Online - US News - 16 hours ago

Influential economist Larry Summers to depart Harvard over Epstein ties

Former Harvard President Summers quits after disclosures about his correspondence with Jeffrey Epstein.

Aljazeera - US News - 16 hours ago

Larry Summers will resign from teaching at Harvard during review of Epstein ties, university says

Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers will resign from teaching at Harvard University amid a campus review of his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, the university announced Wednesday.

The Columbian - US News - 17 hours ago

Ex-US Treasury chief Summers quits Harvard over Epstein ties

Larry Summers has resigned from teaching at Harvard University over his ties to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Channel NewsAsia - World - 18 hours ago

School District of Lancaster proposes millions in cuts, hires auditor following budget blunder

School District of Lancaster officials proposed millions of dollars in budget cuts and hired an independent auditor Tuesday following the discovery of a $9.6 million deficit left over from the

Lancaster Online - Top Stories - 18 hours ago

Arizona teacher 'scared numb' after online sleuths wrongly accuse him of being suspect in Nancy Guthrie kidnapping

Fifth-grade teacher Dominic Evans, 48, revealed his family have been hunkering down in their Tucson home ever since his name became linked to the Nancy Guthrie case early on.

New York Post - US News - 18 hours ago

Summers to leave Harvard teaching post amid scrutiny over Epstein ties

Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers will step down from his teaching role at Harvard University at the end of the academic year, the New York...

Daily Sabah - World - 19 hours ago

Larry Summers resigns from Harvard after Epstein files revelations

Larry Summers is a former president of Harvard University

Independent UK - US News - 19 hours ago

Society & Policy -- Economist Larry Summers resigns from posts at Harvard after ties to Epstein spark scrutiny

Former Harvard president Larry Summers will step back from his teaching and faculty positions at the end of the academic year

Scientific American - Science - 19 hours ago

Larry Summers resigning from Harvard over Epstein ties -- Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers will resign from his remaining roles at Harvard over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, the university confirmed to CBS News.

Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers will resign from his remaining roles at Harvard over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, the university confirmed to CBS News.

CBS News - Politics - 20 hours ago

Canada seeks answers after school shooter's ChatGPT account banned

Van Rootselaar began the attack by killing her mother and sibling at home, before shooting dead an educator and five students

Independent UK - US News - 1 day ago

College majors with the highest earnings potential and lowest jobless rates -- A college degree still provides an edge when it comes to finding a good job, but a person's major may be just as important to career stability, research suggests.

A college degree still provides an edge when it comes to finding a good job, but a person's major may be just as important to career stability, research suggests.

CBS News - Business - 1 day ago

Nominees for The Columbian 2025-26 Week 18 high school athlete of the week, sponsored by Killer Burger - Free

Here are the nominees for The Columbian 2025-26 Week 18 high school athlete of the week, sponsored by Killer Burger.

The Columbian - Top Stories - 1 day ago

A failing grade on school construction in Vancouver

The 22-year delay in building an elementary school in the city’s Olympic Village area underscores the dysfunctional disconnect between municipal and provincial planning

The Globe and Mail - Opinion - 3 days ago

The Times' top 25 high school baseball rankings

St. John Bosco and Orange Lutheran remain atop The Times' high school baseball rankings one week into the 2026 season.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 3 days ago

Florida teacher charged for alleged sexual relationship with student who lived with her

An economics teacher at a Florida high school was arrested on sex offense charges after allegedly grooming a male student and providing alcohol and controlled substances to teens.

Fox News - US News - 3 days ago

High school senior facing more than 300 felony charges in alleged sextortion scheme targeting minors: reports

Pennsylvania high school senior Zachariah Abraham Meyers faces over 300 felony charges after authorities allege he operated a 'criminal network' involving sextortion and catfishing.

Fox News - US News - 4 days ago

Voices: My 13-year-old son uses a Nokia. Here's why I support the school phone ban

This mum of five is fully on board with the enhanced phone restrictions in secondary schools and has her own set of firm screen rules at home.

Channel NewsAsia - Top Stories - 4 days ago

How a Jewish day school fabricated an antisemitism scandal in South Africa

When a girls' tennis match between two Johannesburg schools was cancelled, allegations of antisemitism led to resignations and apologies. But students say it was a boycott over Israel

Middle East Eye - Opinion - 4 days ago

Federal court clears way for Ten Commandments to be displayed in Louisiana public school classrooms

Federal appeals court lifts block on Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments in public school classrooms, sparking intense constitutional debate.

Fox News - Top Stories - 4 days ago

Winter slips can be especially dangerous for seniors. This Quebec judo school teaches them how to fall safely

Dojo Blainville has designed a program for seniors to help prevent injury in the case of a fall.

CBC News - Health - 5 days ago

Fmr American Idol contestant, husband of Ohio teacher charged with wife's murder after she was found in home

Ohio teacher Ashley Flynn shot and killed in her home by husband who's now charged with murder. The shocking case involves a beloved volleyball coach.

Fox News - US News - 5 days ago

Boy traumatized at Portage Park school needs healing, support

A reader says the traumatized third grader could use a boost from Barack Obama. Also, a thumbs-up to delivery robots, and a letter writer who wrote on Roy Cohn's lingering influence on Trump.

Chicago Sun-Times - Opinion - 6 days ago

Commentary: Anxious about AI, I went back to school and this is what I learned

Mid-career workers are facing real anxiety about AI. Tackling that by upskilling has been a painful but rewarding process, says Liang Kaixin.

Channel NewsAsia - Opinion - 6 days ago

The Monitor's View -- Pupil power: Why the US South is seeing education gains

Studies in 2025 pointed to declining achievement in foundational reading and math skills among American students. But four states in the South are demonstrating that high standards and elevated expectations can raise performance, despite scarce resources.

Christian Science Monitor - Opinion - 6 days ago

School districts cut ties with photo giant after social media posts about alleged Epstein ties

Viral posts about photo giant Lifetouch zeroed in on Jeffrey Epstein’s ties to Leon Black, the former CEO of an investment fund that bought Lifetouch’s parent company.

NBC News - Technology - 7 days ago

Mississippi's school miracle shames failing Chicago leaders on education

Pastor Corey Brooks reveals how Mississippi has transformed from 49th to 9th in reading while Chicago's South Side schools continue failing students.

Fox News - Top Stories - 8 days ago

Parental backlash against school-assigned laptops is powering up across the country

Parents are forming a loose network teaching one another how to get their children off school-issued Chromebooks and iPads.

NBC News - Technology - 9 days ago

College basketball's new assistant coach: AI

Emerging artificial intelligence apps such as Pick and Roll can watch tape and live games to suggest strategy adjustments on the fly

The Globe and Mail - Technology - 10 days ago

Police name teenager who killed eight in Canada school massacre

A police active shooter alert said the suspect was described ‘as female in a dress with brown hair’

Evening Standard - World - 14 days ago

How largest health-care education company in U.S. is tackling growing jobs gap

Adtalem Global Education changed its name to Covista last week, a move the company says signals its ambitions in addressing the growing health-care worker gap.

CNBC - Health - 14 days ago

Longview, Kalama school levies passing in early election results

Replacement levies for Longview and Kalama school districts are passing in early election results released Tuesday.

The Columbian - Politics - 14 days ago

Washougal school levies passing in early returns

Washougal’s school funding measures were prevailing in early election returns Tuesday night.

The Columbian - Politics - 14 days ago

Strict school phone rules show no mental health benefits: Study

Restrictive school phone policies are not linked to better student mental wellbeing, a study has found, and managing phone use can take schools more than...

Daily Sabah - Health - 14 days ago

Mercante: Delaware school board candidates wanted

As of Feb. 3, and while we are approaching the filing deadline of March 6, there were no contested seats for any school boards in Delaware.

Bay to Bay News - Opinion - 19 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 - 28 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 - 2 months 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 - 4 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 - 5 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 - 6 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 - 6 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 - 7 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 - 9 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 - 11 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