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At least five killed in Thailand school shooting, police say

Authorities say the gunman, a student, killed a teacher before taking his own life at a school northwest of Bangkok.

Aljazeera - World - 2 hours ago

Thailand School Shooting: Questions Remain On Suspect, Motive

A student reportedly opened fire at a school in Thailand's Nonthaburi province, just north of Bangkok, on Friday.

Newsweek - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

Four dead, 15 injured in Thailand school shooting: deputy minister

Bangkok: At least four people were killed and 15 students injured during a school shooting just north of the Thai capital Bangkok on Friday, the deput...

Peninsula Qatar - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

DOJ finds Duke Law School discriminated based on race in admissions

This marks the latest action by the administration against higher education institutions

Independent UK - World - 10 hours ago

California school district bans suspected product after rare cancer outbreak kills kids

California school district halts pesticide use after parents demand answers on rare childhood cancer cluster in Orange County.

New York Post - Top Stories - 11 hours ago

DOJ: Duke University Law School Discriminated Against White and Asian Applicants

The school used essay questions about race to identify minority candidates and tag those applications for special consideration, according to the DOJ.

Epoch Times - US News - 13 hours ago

Millions of children could lose free school meals this fall, experts say -- Some families could face an additional $2,200 in food costs this year if their kids lose access to free school meals, according to one estimate.

Some families could face an additional $2,200 in food costs this year if their kids lose access to free school meals, according to one estimate.

CBS News - US News - 17 hours ago

Amid concerns about clearing Maju Forest for housing, suggestions that Singapore should only build on "brownfield sites" are reasonable. But they may also overlook a few things, says Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy's Woo Jun Jie.

Amid concerns about clearing Maju Forest for housing, suggestions that Singapore should only build on “brownfield sites” are reasonable. But they may also overlook a few things, says Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy’s Woo Jun Jie.

Channel NewsAsia - Opinion - 1 day ago

School-bus-sized SpaceX rocket chunk crashes into Moon

Experts are concerned by an increase in lunar litter as the United States and China race to return humans to the moon.

SBS - World - 1 day ago

Fifth nanotech summer school underway

TEHRAN – The fifth nanotechnology summer school aiming to enhance specialized knowledge and empower researchers commenced on July 23 and is scheduled to run for two months.

Tehran Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Education -- Parents turn to AI as their kids weigh college selection

Parents say AI is helping families navigate the myriad choices in their children’s college search.

Christian Science Monitor - US News - 1 day ago

Back to school should not mean back to fear for Jewish students

FBI statistics show Jews face 70% of religion-based hate crimes despite being 2% of the population, with 10% of those crimes occurring in schools.

Fox News - Top Stories - 1 day 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 - 2 days ago

B.C. gets its first new medical school since 1950, but it won't magically solve the doctors shortage

More flexible pay models and fewer barriers to international graduates are still needed to address the dearth of doctors

The Globe and Mail - Opinion - 2 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 - 4 days ago

Interest in a 4-Day School Week Is Growing in Many States

The number of schools with shorter weeks has nearly doubled since 2023, but experts say large-scale evidence of cost-savings or improved performance is lacking.

Epoch Times - US News - 6 days ago

Wildfire smoke continues to shroud U.S. -- Millions of people are enduring dangerous air quality as Canadian wildfire smoke shrouds the skies. Jonathan Overpeck, dean of the School for Environment and Sustainability at the University of Michigan, explains how climate change is worsening wildfires.

Millions of people are enduring dangerous air quality as Canadian wildfire smoke shrouds the skies. Jonathan Overpeck, dean of the School for Environment and Sustainability at the University of Michigan, explains how climate change is worsening wildfires.

CBS News - Science - 12 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 - 23 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

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 - 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 - 7 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 - 10 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