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Education

Down the toilet -- NJ students vandalize high school during wild 'senior prank' leading to suspensions, graduation bans

Out-of-control New Jersey high schoolers vandalized their school and stole a lawn mower during a chaotic overnight prank that led to suspensions, expulsions and seniors being barred from graduation.

New York Post - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

State fines MGM casino $25,000 for offering bets on Northeastern college baseball in 2025

Wagering on the men’s baseball game was open for approximately two hours before it was discovered by a gaming agent.

Boston Globe - Business - 4 hours ago

Europe heatwave: Power cuts, school closures and 40 deaths in France

Extreme weather is getting worse as climate change speeds up.

Euronews - Environment - 6 hours ago

Teachers' unions are attacking my school — in a sneaky bid to trash NY's charter law

Instead of trying to beat charter schools in courtrooms, the unions should compete with us in the classroom — and improve New York’s schools for every child’s benefit.

New York Post - Opinion - 7 hours ago

This is not a call to promote dialects or introduce them into the public education system, but to no longer treat them as something that requires special approval, says NTU linguistics professor Luke Lu.

This is not a call to promote dialects or introduce them into the public education system, but to no longer treat them as something that requires special approval, says NTU linguistics professor Luke Lu.

Channel NewsAsia - Opinion - 20 hours ago

Elizabeth Banks to play Ms. Frizzle in 'Magic School Bus' live-action film

The Pittsfield native will also produce the upcoming adaptation of the beloved children's book series.

Boston Globe - Top Stories - 21 hours ago

Make sure a high school diploma means something

Lawmakers should pass new K-12 graduation requirements.

Boston Globe - Opinion - 1 day ago

3 Michigan School Districts Face Federal Probes Into Alleged Title IX Violations

One district let a male athlete use the female locker room, which parents said raised the risk of ‘inappropriate, unsafe situations.’

Epoch Times - US News - 1 day ago

Alef Education Highlights Role of Tech-supported Activities in Nurturing Learning Continuity During Summer Breaks

Ahead of the upcoming summer break, Alef Education, a UAE-based global leader in education technology, is encouraging parents to rethink what learning l

Albawaba - Business - 1 day ago

As private school enrolments soar, parents should take a wider view

An investigation into Redeemer Baptist School provides a new perspective on the private school experience.

Sydney Morning Herald - Opinion - 2 days ago

Can kids learn to use AI without touching a screen? This Chicago after-school program is betting on it

Overture Games, an after-school program used in several Chicago schools and youth centers, relies on old-school paper and pencil to teach students AI skills. But as AI education lags in elementary schools, experts disagree on the best ways to introduce young children to the technology.

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 3 days ago

Education Department to Temporarily Reduce Student Loan Interest Rate

The outstanding federal student loan balance totaled over $1.6 trillion in February, with nearly 43 million student borrowers holding loan debt.

Epoch Times - US News - 4 days ago

We must act now to stabilize School District of Lancaster's budget and rebuild trust [column]

At the Lancaster Chamber’s 154th annual dinner last month, speaker Malcolm Gladwell talked about a critical shortage of trust across our country and our world.

Lancaster Online - Opinion - 4 days ago

Ottawa, B.C. will commit $200-million for new Tumbler Ridge school and health centre

Carney says construction will begin this summer, starting with removal of existing school

The Globe and Mail - Politics - 5 days ago

Tim Kowalski, mortuary science teacher who influenced generations of funeral directors in Chicago, dead at 75

"You name a funeral director in Chicago," said Leili McMurrough, president of the Worsham College of Mortuary Science in Wheeling, where he taught. "They were all taught by Tim. Very few people have the privilege of shaping a profession. And Tim did exactly that."

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 6 days 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 - 7 days 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 - US News - 8 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 - 18 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 - 21 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 - 23 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 - 29 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 - 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