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Beloved California teacher fatally stabbed in her home

Sergio Fraire had no known connection to either Arti Varma or her daughter, Meera, before the attack

Independent UK - US News - 1 day ago

Mississippi middle school students stop bus from crashing after driver blacks out

The students were honored at a pep rally Friday and will be treated to a lunch field trip next week at a restaurant of their choosing.

NBC News - Technology - 9 hours ago

Harvard student builds Chrome extension to humanise AI emails

A Harvard student has built a Chrome extension that does the opposite of every writing tool that came before it, and it may say more about where workplace communication is heading than any...

International The News - Top Stories - 18 hours ago

Trans substitute teacher, 19, allegedly plotted chilling 'murder spree' at school

The warped teen, of Chantilly, also claimed to have a "kill list,' the complaint said.

New York Post - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Dedicated student, track athlete, and now a suspect in the killing of a Burbank teacher

A former Burbank High School track athlete was accused of killing a local elementary school teacher and critically wounding her adult daughter in a stabbing on Monday.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Only 13 percent of young people say US on right track: Harvard poll

Only 13 percent of young people think the country is on right path, according to the latest Harvard Youth Poll.

Boston Globe - Politics - 1 day ago

Court Sides With Mother Against School District's Transgender Policy

The school district allegedly refused a request to notify the mother regarding her child’s gender dysphoria or gender identity issues.

Epoch Times - US News - 1 day ago

Education Dept. Launches Inquiry Into NYC Schools Over Pro-Palestinian Teachers Group

Educators for Palestine allegedly teach children that Zionists are ‘genocidal white supremacists,’ a department statement said.

Epoch Times - US News - 2 days ago

Bodies of knowledge: U of A medical school thanks 'remarkable' donors and their families -- Wallis Snowdon -- -

Before she died at age 96, Doreen Edna Buhler lived a difficult but remarkable life. But death was not the end of Buhler's story. As part of her final wishes, she donated her remains to the University of Alberta's Anatomical Gifts Program to further a future generation of medical professionals.

CBC News - Health - 2 days ago

Karaj school seriously damaged in US-Israeli strikes

TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – The Komeil School in Karaj sustained serious damage during U.S. and Israeli airstrikes.

Mehr News Agency - Top Stories - 2 days ago

What drove Hampshire College to shutter, despite raising $55 million -- Cameron Pugh

Hampshire College stood out for its nontraditional style, with no grades or majors. The recent announcement of its upcoming closure underscores the financial and demographic pressures facing many small liberal arts colleges.

Christian Science Monitor - Top Stories - 7 days ago

Ministry of Education announces launch date of TIMSS 2027 pilot test

Doha: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education has announced the launch of the pilot test for the TIMSS 2027 international study, set to begin o...

Peninsula Qatar - Health - 3 days ago

The After-School Special - How a caffeine-laced strawberry-açai drink became the allowance-draining status symbol of New York's teen elite. podcast

How a caffeine-laced strawberry-açai drink became the allowance-draining status symbol of New York’s teen elite.

New York Magazine - Top Stories - 3 days ago

Clark County college grads face challenging job market

Clark County’s soon-to-be college graduates are getting nervous, as unemployment rises nationwide for their age group.

The Columbian - Business - 3 days ago

'Clear case of cronyism': Former school building boss Anthony Manning found corrupt by ICAC

The ICAC has released the findings of Operation Landan, a long-running investigation into former School Infrastructure NSW chief executive Anthony Manning.

Sydney Morning Herald - Politics - 3 days ago

Education Ministry launches expanded 2026-27 scholarship plan

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) has launched Government Scholarship Plan for the 2026 2027 academic year, introduc...

Peninsula Qatar - Health - 3 days ago

Mid-lifers 'put off exercise by school PE' – charity

More than a quarter of people polled in a survey said school PE lessons put them off exercise and sports ‘for life’.

Evening Standard - Health - 5 days ago

Illinois House revives school cellphone ban; bill awaits scrutiny in Senate

After failing to pass a law last year, the Legislature is taking another crack at a statewide cellphone ban in schools.

Chicago Sun-Times - Politics - 8 days ago

Lancaster charter school board must provide public notice of its meetings [editorial]

For the last two years, La Academia Partnership Charter School, a brick-and-mortar school in Lancaster city, has failed to inform the public about its board meetings in accordance with Pennsylvania’s

Lancaster Online - Opinion - 10 days ago

Fried food and sugary treats cut from school meals in sweeping reforms

The new rules aim to curb obesity and tooth decay, with fruit-based desserts and wholesome mains replacing ‘grab and go’ options

Evening Standard - Health - 12 days ago

California School District Gave Diplomas to Students in China: State Audit

A state audit found that a Southern California school district issued California high school diplomas to students in China who never set foot in the state ...

Epoch Times - US News - 28 days ago

Stormont Education Minister 'sympathetic' to social media ban

Paul Givan said he supports the concerns behind such a ban but questioned how it could be enforced.

Evening Standard - Technology - 1 month 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 - 2 months 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 - 4 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 - 4 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 - 6 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 - 7 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 - 8 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 - 9 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 - 11 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 - 1 year 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