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Lancaster lawmakers raise concerns with new federal student loan law to US education secretary

Lancaster County lawmakers are urging U.S. Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon to consider the impact that new federal student loan regulations would have on local educational institutions and the

Lancaster Online - US News - 1 hour ago

Train hits school minibus in Belgium, killing four including pupils

The accident occurred early on Tuesday at a level-crossing near Buggenhout station, about 14 miles from Brussels.

NBC News - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

4 people killed as train slams into school minibus in Belgium -- Authorities in Belgium say a train slammed into a school minibus at a crossing in the town of Buggenhout, killing at least 4 people including 2 children.

Belgium's interior minister says a train crashed into a school bus in the town of Buggenhout leaving an unspecified number of people wounded, with reports of fatalities.

CBS News - World - 9 hours ago

Four dead after train hits school bus in Belgium

BUGGENHOUT: Four people, including two children, were killed when a train hit a school minibus carrying in northern Belgium on Tuesday (May 26), the country's deputy prime minister said."A tragic collision between a train and a school bus took place in Buggenhout this morning. Four people have been killed, in

Channel NewsAsia - World - 9 hours ago

2 children among 4 dead in Belgium train-school bus collision

At least two children were among the four people killed Tuesday when a train hit a school minibus in northern Belgium, the country's deputy prime...

Daily Sabah - World - 9 hours 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 - 9 hours ago

Four dead after train collides with school bus in Belgium

A police spokeswoman told the media that seven children, a supervisor and a driver were aboard the minibus.

SBS - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

Four killed as school minibus collides with train in Belgium -- Two schoolchildren, their chaperone and the minibus driver were killed in the crash, says a Belgian minister.

Seven children, a chaperone and the minibus driver were on a level crossing when the accident happened, broadcaster VRT reported.

BBC News - World - 9 hours ago

Several killed as train collides with school minibus in Belgium

ALBAWABA- A regional train collided with a school minibus at a level crossing in eastern Belgium on Tuesday morning, leaving several people dead and pro

Albawaba - Top Stories - 10 hours ago

Train hits school bus in Belgium, several victims: minister

Brussels, Belgium: A train crashed into a school bus in Belgium on Tuesday, leaving several victims , the country s interior minister said. With...

Peninsula Qatar - Top Stories - 10 hours ago

Can school bus drivers stay afloat as fuel costs rise?

Can school bus drivers stay afloat as fuel costs rise?

Channel NewsAsia - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

Draft law sets private school licence validity for up to five years

Doha, Qatar: In coordination with the General Secretariat of the State Cabinet and the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, the Civil Service a...

Peninsula Qatar - Health - 14 hours ago

De Anza College Launches Silicon Valley's First AI Associate Degree

The school said the degree will be launched this fall with registration beginning July 27.

Epoch Times - US News - 17 hours ago

Wave of child abuse cases shakes schools in Paris -- A school assistant goes on trial accused of sexual mistreatment of children in his care, in the latest case to rock the Paris school system.

A school assistant goes on trial accused of sexual mistreatment of children in his care, in the latest case to rock the Paris school system.

BBC News - World - 21 hours ago

Meta settles social media addiction case brought by rural Kentucky school district

The financial terms weren’t disclosed. The school district had sought more than $60 million to create a 15-year program it said would help counteract mental health and learning issues caused by social media.

NBC News - Technology - 1 day ago

Close your laptop, grab a pencil: Inside a school district's 'tech-free' experiment

A rural North Carolina district stopped students from using screens on Tuesdays and Thursdays. A public health professor who studied the switch shared the results exclusively with NBC News.

NBC News - US News - 1 day ago

Outrage over Qurans and hijabs at Texas school ignites Bible revival outside campus gates

A Texas high school Bible handout counters a February incident where a "Why Islam?" table distributed Qurans and hijabs inside Wylie East High School.

Fox News - Top Stories - 2 days ago

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 - 3 days ago

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 - 3 days 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 - 3 days ago

Harvard doctor invents 'vagina on a chip' in women's health breakthrough

The invention "sets the stage for us to develop better and more effective strategies for women," Dr. Zohreh Izadifar told The Post.

New York Post - Technology - 4 days 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 - 4 days 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 - 5 days 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 - 5 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 - 6 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 - 6 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 - 6 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 - 6 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 - 7 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 - 7 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 - 7 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 - 7 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 - 9 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 - 19 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 - 25 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 - 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 - 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 - 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

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