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Department of Education investigates Camas School District over transgender cross country runner's participation on girls team

The U.S. Department of Education has opened a Title IX investigation into the Camas School District after a transgender runner who competed on the Camas High School girls’ cross country team this seas

The Columbian - Top Stories - 10 minutes ago

Teacher who refused to remove crucifix from her classroom takes case to federal court

Marisol Arroyo-Castro says she was escorted out of her Connecticut public school after refusing to remove a crucifix she displayed for a decade, while her school district says the story is more complicated.

Fox News - Top Stories - 18 minutes ago

Mumford: Better education needs safer digital world

As a mom of two young boys, I spend a lot of time thinking about what will help them thrive when they reach school. I want them to become strong readers, feel confident tackling difficult math problems and stay curious about the world around them. Like any parent, I want to give them the best possible foundation.

Bay to Bay News - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Book excerpt: "American Hagwon" by Min Jin Lee -- The bestselling author of "Pachinko" returns with her third novel, about the importance placed on education by Koreans and people of Korean descent.

The bestselling author of "Pachinko" returns with her third novel, about the importance placed on education by Koreans and people of Korean descent.

CBS News - Entertainment - 2 hours ago

Alberta changes graduation requirements for high school students

Students will soon be allowed to graduate with fewer math, science and humanities courses under their belts

The Globe and Mail - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

House Education and Workforce Committee Holds Hearing on Workers' Rights and Workplace Accountability

The House Education and Workforce Committee holds a field hearing titled “Workers in Charge: Restoring Choice and Accountability in the Workplace” in Charl...

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

From faxes to phones, old-school technology makes a comeback during the Microsoft outage

Disruption is the latest reminder of how much of the world’s commerce, public services and communications run on a handful of technology providers

The Globe and Mail - Technology - 8 hours ago

Muslim student, 14, goes to war with California teacher after she told him 'I don't negotiate with terrorists'

The Palestinian-American freshman had approached the teacher after being rejected from the Advanced Placement English program.

New York Post - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

Teachers union spent nearly $8M to crush school choice, biological sports measures, report finds

The financial findings in DE's report show the union's spending on political fights across the country.

New York Post - Politics - 16 hours ago

I'm a Newtown High School parent and my WhatsApp group won't stop pinging

While a tiny number of students at Newtown High are studying Christianity, the rest cannot study anything at all.

Sydney Morning Herald - Top Stories - 17 hours ago

Jason Dónes wins tight race for District 3b Chicago School Board seat

In a rematch of 2024, Dónes defeated Carlos Rivas Jr, the incumbent board member. Both men, who grew up in Humboldt Park and went into education, had hoped to represent a Near Northwest Side district that serves mostly Latino students.

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Indonesian vice president in high school diploma scandal resigns

Jakarta, Indonesia: Indonesia s vice president resigned Thursday in the midst of a scandal over his high school diploma, adding to pressure on a gover...

Peninsula Qatar - US News - 1 day ago

Irma P. Hall, former teacher and star of 'Soul Food' and 'The Ladykillers', dies aged 91

Hall's acting career saw her star opposite Robert Duvall, Denzel Washington, Robin Williams, Tom Cruise and Tom Hanks, as well as work with directors including Michael Mann, Clint Eastwood, the Coen brothers and Werner Herzog.

Euronews - Entertainment - 1 day ago

Education Ministry to develop curriculum for children from birth to age three

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) has launched a national project to develop an integrated educational and developme...

Peninsula Qatar - Health - 2 days ago

I'm a former principal. Here's how to choose a school for your child (it's not the one you think)

I’ve sat with hundreds of families nervously weighing this decision. And there’s something those parents deserve to know that isn’t in the brochures they’re clutching.

Sydney Morning Herald - Opinion - 2 days ago

Why alternative education could become the new normal -- m read

Discover how alternative education is reshaping the future, focusing on innovation, wellbeing, and personalised learning to fit every child's unique needs.

Gulf News - Opinion - 2 days ago

School mourns death of Evanston high school senior in Deerfield crash

“The time, talent, and care he gave to this community were meaningful to so many," said ETHS principal in a statement about Charles Halliday, 17, a theatre community member killed in a crash Monday.

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 3 days ago

Hegseth Orders Military Education Overhaul Amid Impeachment Efforts

A memo issued by the Pentagon chief said the education should further the purpose of winning wars.

Epoch Times - US News - 3 days ago

The 7-Days-a-Week, 12-Months-a-Year School -- Lauren Hilgers

It was founded on one principle: Schools should support working parents, not jeopardize their jobs.

New York Magazine - US News - 3 days ago

61 female students hospitalized after suffocation incident at school in southern Iraq

Baghdad: Iraqi Civil Defense authorities said 61 female students were hospitalized after an incident at a girls school in Maysan Governorate, souther...

Peninsula Qatar - US News - 3 days ago

Michilla 'Kyla' Blaise wins West Side District 5b Chicago School Board race

Michilla "Kyla" Blaise, a Chicago Teachers Union-backed incumbent, beat out challenger Anthony Hargrove in a close match to represent a West Side school board district.

Chicago Sun-Times - Politics - 4 days ago

Emma Lozano wins District 7a Chicago School Board race

Incumbent Emma Lozano, who was endorsed by the Chicago Teachers Union, won a close race for this primarily Latino district, beating out Jesus Ayala Jr.

Chicago Sun-Times - Politics - 4 days ago

Greece: Students march in Athens demanding more education funding - Thousands of pupils, students and teachers marched through central Athens on Thursday in a nationwide push for better-funded schools, joining a protest wave that has spread from France across southern Europe. 5 November 2026

Video. Thousands of pupils, students and teachers marched through central Athens on Thursday in a nationwide push for better-funded schools, joining a protest wave that has spread from France across southern Europe.

Euronews - World - 7 days ago

DOJ Says Most Magnet School Grants Fail Constitutional Test

Federal legal opinion found the program sorts schools by race to reshuffle their mix, not to fix court-proven discrimination.

Epoch Times - US News - 7 days ago

From STEMIE to drone soccer: How PCF is rethinking preschool education and senior care

At 40, PCF is planning its next chapter, expanding services for young and old while adapting to changing community needs.

Channel NewsAsia - Top Stories - 7 days ago

Missing Election Day results holding up race calls in two Chicago School Board districts

Though most ballots cast on Tuesday have been counted, those in 12 precincts are outstanding, preventing decisive calls in school board districts on the West Side and the Southwest Side.

Chicago Sun-Times - Politics - 7 days ago

Wawira Njiru received the German Africa Award for her school feeding programme in Kenya.

Standing ovations in Berlin: Kenyan social entrepreneur Wawira Njiru received the German Africa Award for her school feeding programme, which now provides meals to 730,000 children every day.

Deutsche Welle - Health - 8 days ago

Downtown and Near North Side District 6a Chicago School Board race too close to call

CPS classroom assistant Isaiah White, who has backing from anti-CTU groups, was leading a tight race as of Wednesday. But less than 1,000 votes separated him from the incumbent, Anusha Thotakura, and independent Brenda Lee Anderson.

Chicago Sun-Times - Politics - 9 days ago

The U.S. Department of Education Posted an Incel Meme. It Gets Worse From There. -- Steffi Cao

The right has finally found a gender swap they can get behind.

Slate - Technology - 15 days ago

OpenAI launches college planner in ChatGPT for Teens to track applications, financial aid

OpenAI's new college planner in ChatGPT for Teens helps track application deadlines, financial aid steps, scholarships and fee waivers for U.S. students.

Fox News - Business - 1 month ago

California Scientist Celebrates Nobel Prize By Making His Kids' School Lunches

In between congratulatory phone calls, Dr. Karl Deisseroth took care of his children’s lunchtime needs.

Huffington Post - Science - 1 month ago

How high school shapes the rest of our lives

The puzzling codes of adolescent culture can influence our adult lives in profound ways. But we can also change how these early experiences shape us.

BBC News - Health - 1 month ago

Memorial created at school where boys were infected with HIV and hepatitis

Dozens of boys with haemophilia were given contaminated blood products while pupils at Lord Mayor’s Treloar’s College in Hampshire.

Evening Standard - Health - 1 month ago

TPUSA school clash spirals into threats and outrage as mother denies touching, screaming at Indiana teen

An Indiana high school TPUSA leader says a confrontation with a parent over patriotic bracelets at a school event went viral, while both sides offer conflicting reports.

Fox News - Top Stories - 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 - 11 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 - US News - 1 year 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 - 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