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Education

Free backpacks, school supplies, haircuts at Fresh Start event in Salisbury

Wicomico County Public School students in grades K-12 get a free, fun jumpstart on Back-to-School readiness at the fourth annual Fresh Start event, Sun., Aug. 23, 1-4 PM at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center.

Bay to Bay News - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Olivia Rodrigo secretly helps pay off University of Alabama student's college tuition

The “Drivers License” singer’s kind gesture was revealed by student Jamie Causey in a TikTok video Tuesday.

New York Post - Weird - 6 hours ago

Harvard to Pay $53 Million to Families of Donors Whose Body Parts Were Sold Off

Harvard said morgue manager Cedric Lodge’s actions were ‘despicable, abhorrent, ​and a flagrant betrayal of our values as a ⁠medical community.’

Epoch Times - US News - 2 hours ago

Liberal Democrat mom urges parents to get loud after eye-opening battle with kids' school

Allison Roberts spoke to Fox News Digital about suing Portland Public Schools after facing backlash for criticizing gender ideology at her kids' school.

Fox News - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Harvard to pay $53M in suit over selling donated corpses on black market

The stolen body parts included "heads, faces, brains, skin and hands."

New York Post - US News - 3 hours ago

Swans abandoned the old-school script. What happens next will shape its future

The unprofessionalism of the suspended Sydney players is staggering and the club should be commended for making a principled decision.

Sydney Morning Herald - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

School vaccination rates inch down again to record low -- U.S. kindergarten vaccination rates have declined again, with exemptions reaching a record high for the 2025-2026 school year -- Aug 17

U.S. kindergarten vaccination rates have declined again, with exemptions reaching a record high for the 2025-2026 school year

CBS News - Health - 5 hours ago

ARTS & LIFE - Popular releases linked to fatal crash rise - The release of highly anticipated music albums may be linked to a rise in fatal road crashes as drivers use their phones to access new music while behind the wheel, according to a study by researchers at Harvard Medical School.

The release of highly anticipated music albums may be linked to a rise in fatal road crashes as drivers use their phones to access new music while behind the wheel, according to a study by researchers at Harvard Medical School.

Hurriyet Daily News - World - 6 hours ago

New school year? Beware scams, deepfakes and bullies -- m read

UAE experts urge parents to make back-to-school a digital safety reset

Gulf News - Technology - 8 hours ago

Harvard Medical School has agreed to pay $53 million to families who alleged the school mishandled the donated remains of loved ones.

Harvard Medical School has agreed to pay $53 million to families who alleged the school mishandled the donated remains of loved ones.

BBC News - US News - 9 hours ago

Top-ranked Mount Carmel reloads for five-peat with 19 future college players

The Caravan have five Power Four-committed players, another eight with Power Four scholarship offers and 19 future college players in all. Expect that number to grow as the season moves along.

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 15 hours ago

Education -- Mr. Know-It-All: A comic about AI in schools

As a new school year begins, more than half of teens are relying on artificial intelligence to help them complete schoolwork. What do we lose when we invite AI into the classroom?

Christian Science Monitor - US News - 1 day ago

How this school uses AI instead of teachers -- Alpha School is a private school that teaches students subjects like math and reading with artificial intelligence apps. Mackenzie Price, co-founder of Alpha School, joins CBS News to discuss. -- Aug 17

Alpha School is a private school that teaches students subjects like math and reading with artificial intelligence apps. Mackenzie Price, co-founder of Alpha School, joins CBS News to discuss.

CBS News - Technology - 18 hours ago

First day of classes arrives for School District of Lancaster students [photos]

School District of Lancaster Superintendent Keith Miles stopped by five schools Tuesday as many of the district's 9,700 students began the 2026-27 school year. Other than the parents of kindergartners,

Lancaster Online - Top Stories - 19 hours ago

San Francisco high school where 94% flunk math has California's highest Berkeley acceptance rate

San Francisco's Mission High School had the highest acceptance rate to UC Berkeley, finishing far ahead of all other public and private schools in the state.

New York Post - Top Stories - 20 hours ago

Student Kills Schoolmate, Himself In Livestreamed Philippine School Attack, Official Says

It was the second fatal school shooting in the country in just two months.

Huffington Post - World - 1 day ago

Felton Community Fire Co. to hold 'Back to School Cruise-In'

FELTON — The Felton Community Fire Co. will hold a Back to School Cruise-In on Friday, Aug. 28, starting at 5:30 p.m. The fire department, located at 9 E. Main St., invites people to bring all …

Bay to Bay News - Entertainment - 1 day ago

Fast Takes: How America enriches the old, the best college fix is passion and other commentary

The US entitlements system offers “support” to “senior citizens when they are most vulnerable,” notes Chris Pope at City Journal, but is “overdoing it” by redistributing “far more from...

New York Post - Opinion - 1 day ago

Dozens injured in explosion at school in Afghanistan's Kabul

An explosion at a school in Afghanistan's capital Kabul injured dozens of people Monday, according to media reports, as details surrounding the blast...

Daily Sabah - World - 1 day ago

School is starting and measles cases are rising: What does this mean for students and parents?

Given the mounting number of measles cases in Lancaster County and classes starting for some schools this week, parents may be wondering – how worried should they be?

Lancaster Online - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Military families in Poland navigate school options without a DODEA school

With no DOD schools, parents must navigate international schools, homeschooling and other options, along with questions about admission, transportation and funding.

Stars and Stripes - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Why learning should not stop when school does -- m read

Discover how summer learning helps UAE students build digital skills, human strengths and career-ready confidence beyond the classroom.

Gulf News - Opinion - 2 days ago

I run a large Catholic education body. Post-ICAC, this is what needs to happen

This ICAC stuff just doesn’t pass the pub test. Or the pew test – or the pulpit test.

Sydney Morning Herald - Opinion - 2 days ago

Hospitality education must move beyond the classroom -- m read

How authentic, hands-on learning is reinventing hospitality education in the Gulf to meet tourism growth, AI disruption and real-world industry demands.

Gulf News - Opinion - 3 days ago

Harvard makes massive $2.2B SpaceX bet on Elon Musk's rocket company

Harvard Management Company revealed a $2.2 billion SpaceX stake as university endowments benefit from early investments in Elon Musk’s rocket company

Fox News - Business - 3 days ago

Districtwide CPS support needed for the arts — not just at one high school

Advocating for districtwide arts education in CPS. Also, developing the South and West, reading, renters ordinance, Trump, vaccines and praise for columnists.

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 4 days ago

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 - 4 days ago

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

The children will start school on August 18.

Evening Standard - Politics - 5 days 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 - 5 days 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 - 5 days 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 - 5 days 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 - 5 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 - 7 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 - 8 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 - 9 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 - 14 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 - 1 month 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