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Graduation a special day at Howard T. Ennis School

GEORGETOWN — Friday, May 29, was a very special day at Howard T. Ennis School. Eleven graduates comprised the Class of 2026 in the 53 rd commencement ceremony at Howard T. Ennis, part of the …

Bay to Bay News - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

The cost of anti-trans lawsuits on school districts

Plus: South Siders' Obama Center concerns, Pritzker's $55.9B budget and more.

Chicago Sun-Times - Entertainment - 3 hours ago

Donegal High School Class of 2026 graduates and award winners

Donegal High School held its commencement June 5.

Lancaster Online - US News - 3 hours ago

Filling the gap when Germany's school system fails

When traditional school just doesn't work out for German teens, alternative education programs or vocational training can help them build skills, find purpose and move confidently into the workforce.

Deutsche Welle - Business - 5 hours ago

Three young US college soccer players from Germany have had the opportunity to meet some of their World Cup heroes.

Three young college soccer players from Germany changed their summer plans to be near the Germany team during the World Cup.

Deutsche Welle - World - 6 hours ago

4 May 2026 -- Food labels are actually affecting your health -- Our environment drives many of the choices we make around what we eat. Evidence shows that to encourage consumers to make healthier choices, better labelling and education are crucial. -- 4 May 2026

Our environment drives many of the choices we make around what we eat. Evidence shows that to encourage consumers to make healthier choices, better labelling and education are crucial.

BBC News - Health - 7 hours ago

Dodgers star homers in shutout win over Rays: 'Old-school baseball game'

Justin Wrobleski pitched six scoreless innings and Shohei Ohtani provided all the scoring with a solo home run as the Dodgers shut out the Rays.

New York Post - Top Stories - 10 hours ago

2 college students killed after being swept into ocean amid powerful surf at California beach

Two young college students were killed after being swept into the ocean by rising tides and powerful surf while napping near a popular beach in Southern California, according to authorities. Multiple law enforcement agencies responded to the beach to rescue two young women, later identified as 21-year-old Harshita Nair and 20-year-old Mahial Sran, both of Fremont.

Fox News - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

Prince George to go to prestigious Eton College

The heir to the throne is set to follow in the footsteps of his father to the ancient elite school from September.

Sydney Morning Herald - World - 15 hours ago

Milford School District tax rates to stay same

There’s always the possibility of a curveball from the Delaware General Assembly when it approves the state’s budget later this month, but right now, it appears as if there will be no tax increases for Milford School District.

Bay to Bay News - Top Stories - 19 hours ago

Dayspring Christian Academy grad's lawsuit against the school moves forward in federal court

A 2025 Dayspring Christian Academy graduate’s lawsuit against the private Christian school, its board, its headmaster Dan Stone and Stone’s son will continue in federal court, after a judge last

Lancaster Online - Top Stories - 19 hours ago

Trump Moves Programs in Education Department: What It Means for Teachers

The Education Department is shifting civil rights and special ed to other agencies, advancing a plan to scale back the department.

Newsweek - US News - 20 hours ago

Trump moves oversight of special education and civil rights out of the Education Department

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s administration is further dismantling the Education Department, moving oversight of special education and civil rights to other agencies.

The Columbian - Politics - 21 hours ago

School districts, trans kids pay for anti-trans lawsuits cropping up across U.S.

In the battle over Illinois' protections for trans students, the Trump administration has leveled federal investigations against several school districts that already face costly suits from conservative legal groups and local parents. One district's costs are almost $360,000.

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Putting a bow on everything L-L League athletics for 2025-26 school year [L-L Sports Podcast]

And that, ladies and gentlemen, is a wrap for Lancaster-Lebanon League sports for the 2025-26 school year.

Lancaster Online - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Columbia University to End Test-Optional Admissions Policy, the Last Ivy League School to Do So

Despite the revival of testing requirements at some elite institutions, test-optional admissions remain widespread nationwide.

Epoch Times - US News - 1 day ago

'We're having a party!': Inside a school bus with Scottish soccer fans headed to the World Cup

Faced with the high cost of transportation to the soccer tournament, Scotland's Tartan Army rented “every single yellow school bus” in the region to get to Foxborough to see their team play Haiti.

NPR - Top Stories - 2 days ago

UC Davis favored less qualified Black, Latino med school applicants, Justice Department claims

The U.S. Justice Department said an investigation by its Civil Rights Division found racial bias in admissions at UC Davis' School of Medicine.

Los Angeles Times - Science - 6 days ago

DOJ Says UC Davis Medical School Used Race-Based Admissions

The DOJ made its conclusion after a six-month investigation into the medical school’s admissions practices. The school refuted the DOJ’s findings.

Epoch Times - US News - 6 days ago

Australia's first music school empire collapses, owing $1.8 million

The Amazon-inspired suburban music school celebrated its success with a lavish yacht party. Now it owes teachers and the Tax Office.

Sydney Morning Herald - Business - 10 days ago

Why 529 plans remain a powerful tool for college, trade school savings

Using 529 accounts allows tax-free growth for education savings, and experts say they remain the optimal vehicle to combat rising tuition costs over time.

Fox News - Business - 11 days ago

The main reason some young college grads are struggling to find work -- Economists at the New York Federal Reserve say they've identified the main reason some recent college grads are having trouble landing a job.

Economists at the New York Federal Reserve say they've identified the main reason some recent college grads are having trouble landing a job.

CBS News - Business - 14 days ago

If Bush had been tried, would Minab school have burned?

TEHRAN, Jun. 01 (MNA) – A rare American report draws a direct line from the unpunished architects of the Iraq War to a school bombing in Minab, asking why international law protects everyone except the powerful.

Mehr News Agency - Opinion - 16 days ago

Four killed as train hits school bus on level crossing in Belgium

The school bus is believed to have been on a level crossing when it was hit by the train

Evening Standard - World - 22 days ago

Southern cities dominate rankings of best job markets for new college graduates

Recent college graduates are finding the best career opportunities in Southern cities like Birmingham and Tampa, according to a new ADP study.

Fox News - Business - 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 - 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 - US News - 9 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 - 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 - 1 year 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