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From the Magazine -- Finish degrees for less: Schools overseas pitch US community college students

Overseas schools offer another path for U.S. community college students to finish their degrees.

Christian Science Monitor - Top Stories - 10 minutes ago

Trump administration's antisemitism lawsuit against Harvard dismissed -- The lawsuit was one of many steps against Harvard that the Trump administration has taken since President Trump's return to office, in addition to attempting to cancel billions of dollars in federal funds. -- Aug 13

The lawsuit was one of many steps against Harvard that the Trump administration has taken since President Trump's return to office, in addition to attempting to cancel billions of dollars in federal funds.

CBS News - Politics - 2 hours ago

Milford Board of Education mulling district-wide AI policy

MILFORD — The Milford Board of Education on Monday will do a second reading of a proposed district-wide policy to regulate use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) by students and staff. …

Bay to Bay News - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

Meet the Elementary School Teacher Behind the Rolling Classroom

Mauri Decker, an elementary teacher from Topeka, Kansas, joins TODAY’s Jenna Bush Hager and Sheinelle Jones to talk about her art classroom on wheels, the Art-y Bus and how she created it as a way to give kids access to art. She also shares a fun and easy art project perfect for an at-home craft. Then, she gets a special gift from Michaels!

NBC News - Entertainment - 5 hours ago

Data block -- Students forced to put cell phones in lockers before school as new 'bell to bell' law enforced

Kansas students have been forced to put cell phones into lockers before they set foot in class as part of a blanket ban on the devices in schools across the state.

New York Post - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

How My Generation Became Antisemitic -- I'm a high school student. The Jew-hatred I see spreading through young Americans is worse than you think.

I’m a high school student. The Jew-hatred I see spreading through young Americans is worse than you think, writes Leo Lewis.

CBS News - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

Nine sets of twins ready to start school in 'Twinverclyde'

The children will start school on August 18.

Evening Standard - Politics - 8 hours ago

Sydney private school put dog collar and lead on student, inquiry hears

A parliamentary inquiry into Redeemer Baptist School has also heard allegations of how it manipulated its finances.

Sydney Morning Herald - Top Stories - 16 hours ago

Judge dismisses suit over alleged Harvard antisemitism. What it could mean for UC cases

A judge tossed a Trump administration lawsuit alleging antisemitism at Harvard. The decision could potentially shape similar legal battles facing the UC.

Los Angeles Times - US News - 21 hours ago

44 candidates likely to appear on Chicago School Board ballot

More than half of the 51 people who filed to run for Chicago School Board faced challenges. The city’s Board of Elections ruled on the final handful of cases this week, though some candidates face challenges in appeals court.

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 22 hours ago

Judge dismisses Trump admin lawsuit alleging Harvard failed to protect Jewish students

The judge called alleged incidents of antisemitism “too isolated and episodic” to support a claim of ongoing civil rights violations.

NBC News - Top Stories - 23 hours ago

Judge Dismisses DOJ's Anti-Semitism Lawsuit Against Harvard

U.S. District Judge Richard Stearns said the claims in the lawsuit were ‘too isolated and episodic to support a plausible inference.’

Epoch Times - US News - 1 day ago

Capital School District Board of Education will hold a special meeting Aug. 18

The Capital School District Board of Education will convene for a special meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 18.

Bay to Bay News - Entertainment - 1 day ago

Downtown Salisbury to host 3rd Friday Back-to-School Bash Aug. 21

To help wrap up summer and prep for the start of school Sept. 1 & 2, The City of Salisbury invites the community to a Back-to-School themed 3rd Friday on August 21, 5-8 PM in Downtown Salisbury. The event is free.

Bay to Bay News - Entertainment - 1 day ago

Stack: Prediction markets await college freshmen

Eighteen-year-old freshmen may not be old enough to place legal sports bets in Delaware. But, this fall, they could nonetheless walk into their dorm rooms, pull out their phones and make the same wagers anyway.

Bay to Bay News - Opinion - 1 day ago

High school students take part in WCM-Q summer programme

Doha, Qatar: High school students from Qatar and abroad aspiring to pursue careers in medicine were given a glimpse of the profession and campus life...

Peninsula Qatar - Health - 1 day ago

University of Michigan College to Use Pass or No-Credit Grades for Freshmen 'to Curb Mental Health Crisis'

The pilot program seeks to make transition into university easier and support student mental health by recording only pass or no-credit.

Epoch Times - US News - 2 days ago

Nationwide Survey Indicates Most Americans Favor Universal School Choice

About 79 percent of parents grossly underestimate how much their state spends on public K-12 education.

Epoch Times - US News - 2 days ago

College grads face a global squeeze on entry-level jobs

Unemployment is stubbornly high for young workers in major economies. How young people are charting next steps.

Christian Science Monitor - Business - 3 days ago

From the Magazine -- Still separate and unequal? Families sue Massachusetts over school segregation.

Seventy years after Brown v. Board of Education, students in the Bay State are suing. They say they face segregated school districts with fewer resources, including weaker curriculum and less experienced teachers.

Christian Science Monitor - US News - 3 days ago

Thailand school shooting: What we know so far

At least seven people were killed on Aug 7 when a student opened fire at a school in Thailand. via @straits_times str.sg/viz-bkkshooting

The Straits Times - Top Stories - 3 days ago

Hong Kong street food moved indoors -- Howie Southworth -- Street food in Hong Kong is leaving the curb for shops, malls and apps without losing its old-school soul

Street food in Hong Kong is leaving the curb for shops, malls and apps without losing its old-school soul

Salon - Top Stories - 4 days ago

E-Rate program helps Lancaster County students and school districts, and it shouldn't be cut [editorial]

THE ISSUE: The Federal Communications Commission, under the leadership of Chairman Brendan Carr, is reviewing the federal E-Rate program, which offers internet service at discounted rates to public schools, including

Lancaster Online - Opinion - 9 days ago

Commentary: Has Singapore reached a 'when, not if' moment for school attacks?

Singapore should prepare seriously for the possibility of a school attack, but that does not require turning schools into fortresses, says Kenneth Yeo from the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies.

Channel NewsAsia - Opinion - 9 days ago

Gun case against Chicago anti-violence volunteer a 'travesty,' former Education Secretary Arne Duncan says

Nakia Smith, a volunteer with the anti-violence group run by Duncan, was arrested at a Far South Side police station in 2023 as he tried to turn in an unwanted gun. A convicted felon, Smith has been "fighting for the good," Duncan says.

Chicago Sun-Times - Politics - 9 days ago

Istanbul Imam Hatip high school students win 3 world robotics honors

Students from Bahçelievler July 15 Martyrs Technology, Science and Social Sciences Anatolian Imam Hatip High School returned from Canada with four...

Daily Sabah - Top Stories - 11 days ago

Hurray for mandatory school recess! Just wish it was required for older kids, too. [editorial]

The state budget package signed by Gov. Josh Shapiro contained a measure mandating recess for children in kindergarten through fifth grade.

Lancaster Online - Opinion - 30 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 - 2 months 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 - 3 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 - 8 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 - 11 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 - 11 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

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