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Royals retain stranglehold on large-school softball

Ramstein wins its fourth straight DODEA-Europe Division I title after defeating Lakenheath in the season finale.

Stars and Stripes - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

The Royals dynasty continues in large-school baseball

Lakenheath’s attempt to dethrone the three-time champions falls short in the DODEA-Europe Division I baseball finale.

Stars and Stripes - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Sigonella upends Vicenza to capture small-school softball throne

The Jaguars rally past defending champion Vicenza in the DODEA-Europe Division II/III softball championship game.

Stars and Stripes - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Teacher who allegedly had sex with student in school closet now accused of abusing 5 more, including a girl

A depraved Georgia teacher accused of having sex with a boy in a classroom closet allegedly sexually abused five other students – and had hookups inside a Hummer and on a golf course, according to...

New York Post - US News - 8 hours ago

Here's who's running for Chicago's first-ever elected school board president

Four candidates have already filed for school board president, and a fifth from the Chicago Teachers Union plans to join them. Up until now, the mayor appointed that position and held sway over what came up for a board vote. Now that power will go to someone elected.

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

Can NAACP's College-Sports Boycott Save Voting Rights?

The NAACP wants athletes and fans to boycott schools in states decimating Black representation. It could hit the South in the heart and the wallet.

New York Magazine - Politics - 2 days ago

A new lawsuit forces the state to confront racial segregation in schools -- Because school assignments are largely based on ZIP code, the state's schools reflect the state's racial segregation. But separate is not equal.

Because school assignments are largely based on ZIP code, the state’s schools reflect the state’s racial segregation. But separate is not equal.

Boston Globe - Opinion - 15 hours ago

Sydney high school teacher charged with grooming student

The male was charged after police allegedly found child abuse material in his possession, including photos of a former pupil.

Sydney Morning Herald - Top Stories - 18 hours ago

High School Scoreboard, results from Thursday, May 21

High school results for softball, boys soccer and track and field for Thursday, May 21:

The Columbian - Top Stories - 18 hours ago

More than 1,000 L.A. school employees expected to lose jobs, with bigger cuts ahead

District officials attributed the need for cuts to steadily declining enrollment: The nation’s second-largest school system, with about 390,000 students, is about half as large as in the early 2000s.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 21 hours ago

Boston Calling has been a major economic driver for Harvard Square. How are businesses feeling about its 'gap year'?

There’ll be no parade of music fans up John F. Kennedy Street this weekend, as Boston Calling takes a “gap year” with a promise to return in June 2027.

Boston Globe - Entertainment - 1 day ago

Med school students have a new extracurricular — that could change what it's like to go to the doctor

Welcome to the idea of “produce prescriptions” — and how it could be the future of fighting disease and saving money.

New York Post - Health - 1 day ago

'It feels like humans are left on the back burner': Why this college grad hates AI

Tech industry optimism about artificial intelligence collides with anxiety on college campuses.

NBC News - Technology - 1 day ago

Arizona college skips several graduates after an AI malfunction at commencement

Glendale Community College President Tiffany Hernandez was met with resounding boos as she explained that the school was using AI to read names for the ceremony.

NBC News - Technology - 2 days ago

Matcha and a college tour: How China's RedNote app is enticing U.S. users to stay online

A year after it welcomed “TikTok refugees” to the platform, the Chinese social media app is making a push to build a lasting presence in the States.

NBC News - Entertainment - 2 days ago

'I am not alone': NAMI Southwest Washington volunteers share their mental health journeys with high school students

Serenity Scerbo said she felt alone as a teen. Soon, that feeling spiraled into nightmares, panic attacks and feelings of worthlessness.

The Columbian - Health - 2 days ago

Lockdown lifted at West Chicago Community High School after threat deemed unfounded

The situation unfolded about 11:45 a.m. noon, according to a West Chicago police spokesperson, who added no injuries have been reported but officers remained on the scene.

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 3 days ago

Is the teen summer job a thing of the past? -- A summer job was once a seasonal tradition for millions of American teenagers. No more - here's why fewer young people are expected to clock in when school ends.

A summer job was once a seasonal tradition for millions of American teenagers. No more — here's why fewer young people are expected to clock in when school ends.

CBS News - Business - 3 days ago

Fast-track 'alumni' boom: How short courses at Harvard and Stanford became big business

Now, some students can add top-tier schools to their resume after several weeks, and far less money.

Los Angeles Times - Technology - 3 days ago

Difference Maker -- 'The first ray of light': Illuminating a path for Pakistan's out-of-school children

Pehli Kiran, a nonprofit, operates schools with mobile infrastructure and tailored lesson plans.

Christian Science Monitor - Top Stories - 3 days ago

Turning environmental education into real-world experience

Environmental education is mandatory in India, yet often abstract. A project in Pune brings children out of the classroom and into nature, turning theory into practice.

Deutsche Welle - Environment - 3 days ago

Chaos in Nigeria's APC primaries +++ WHO warns of Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda +++ Nigeria suffers school abduction

Nigeria's APC primaries chaos +++ WHO warns of Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda +++ Nigeria suffers another school abduction in Borno state

Deutsche Welle - Health - 3 days ago

Race is on for Chicago's first fully elected school board

Candidates for school board have until May 26 to gather enough signatures and file their petitions. Many candidates said they wanted to focus on increasing reading and math scores, making sure the board maintains independence and improving financial transparency.

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 4 days ago

Alberta students being treated for rabies exposure after bat encounter on school bus -- Amir Said -- News -- - -- Canada -- - -- Calgary -- |

A school bus ride in Drumheller took an unexpected turn when a bat turned out to be on board. At least three students on the bus are being treated for rabies exposure after making direct contact with the bat last week, according to two parents.

CBC News - Health - 4 days ago

US college graduates face harsh job market amid economic uncertainty

Gov't funding cuts, war, tariffs and AI advancements intensify competition among recent graduates seeking stable jobs.

Aljazeera - Science - 5 days ago

From Chicago to Gaza: Wear The Peace opens school for Palestinian children

Uplifting people in Gaza has been particularly important to clothing and accessories line co-founders Murad Nofal and Mustafa Mabruk, both children of Palestinian refugees.

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 6 days ago

Mayor Johnson rules out school closings, mum on possible bid for reelection

A moratorium on school closings expires at the end of the 2026-27 school year, but Mayor Brandon Johnson said he won’t consider the possibility — even though scores of public schools are operating with more empty seats than students. “Didn't we do that already?" the mayor said.

Chicago Sun-Times - Politics - 8 days ago

When a Kigali school got its first water tank

Clean drinking water is still hard to access for many Rwandans. At one school in Kigali, a small filtration system is helping pupils drink safely and cut plastic waste.

Deutsche Welle - Environment - 9 days ago

GLOBE MAGAZINE -- In 1970s Boston, young hustlers made easy money selling smart term papers to college students

Long before there was generative AI, “Mr. Papers” and other young hustlers made a fast buck selling smart essays to students.

Boston Globe - Top Stories - 10 days ago

Schools across U.S. disrupted after Canvas education platform hacked

The parent company of Canvas, a popular, cloud-based education platform, says it experienced a cybersecurity incident this week. NBC News' Valerie Castro explains the impact this has had on students.

NBC News - Technology - 13 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 - 15 days ago

Education -- School cell phone bans may boost student well-being-but not test scores, new study suggests

Banning cell phones in schools has been touted as a silver bullet for poor test scores and low student well-being and attendance, but new research suggests the results are more mixed

Scientific American - Technology - 18 days ago

Your guide to the L.A. Unified Board of Education District 4 race: Nick Melvoin vs. Ankur Patel

L.A. Unified Board of Education District 4 race will feature incumbent Nick Melvoin and challenger Ankur Patel. Here is your election guide.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 21 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 - 1 month 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 - 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 - 5 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 - 5 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 - 8 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

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 - 10 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