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School District of Lancaster forming citizen task force to generate feedback on consolidation

School District of Lancaster officials this week will begin inviting school families, faith-based organizations and civic groups to join a group that will help shape the district’s growth, and agreeing

Lancaster Online - Top Stories - 23 minutes ago

Victoria's long-awaited public school deal comes with a catch

A long-called-for agreement to meet the state’s Gonski requirements has been inked, while almost $140 million in additional funding has been carved out for integrity agencies.

Sydney Morning Herald - Politics - 2 hours ago

California high school on lockdown after reports of student with handgun

A California high school was on lockdown with cops going room to room after reports of a student with a handgun.

New York Post - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Kremlin open to new Ukraine peace talks as Russia frees US teacher

Around two dozen Americans are still being held in Russian prisons for various reasons, according to the Foley Foundation, a hostage advocacy group.

Euronews - World - 4 hours ago

Russia releases U.S. teacher after Trump freezes sanctions

Russia freed an American teacher four years after he was convicted there of fighting for Ukraine following a decision by President Donald Trump to offer the country sanctions relief.

The Columbian - US News - 5 hours ago

Free community college helping to shore up state university enrollment

Across the state’s public higher education system, enrollment is up by 2.2 percent compared to last fall.

Boston Globe - Business - 5 hours ago

College fraternity rocked by secret sex video, 19-year-old arrested: police

Alexander Michael Evanoff allegedly sent a secret sex recording to a Sigma Alpha Epsilon group chat at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Fox News - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

Russia frees US teacher after Trump eases sanctions

Stephen Hubbard, 74, has already been taken to Pulkovo Airport in St. Petersburg, Russian President Vladimir Putin told U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff.

Stars and Stripes - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

Thousands of Greek students and teachers protest over education spending and soaring living costs

Demonstrators voice solidarity with growing protests in France and elsewhere in Europe

The Globe and Mail - World - 8 hours ago

Who is Stephen Hubbard, the retired American teacher freed by Russia?

Stephen Hubbard, 74, who lived in eastern Ukraine, was detained in 2022 after Russia’s full-scale invasion and was later convicted in a Russian court of serving as a mercenary.

NBC News - World - 8 hours ago

Clark College Report: Men's soccer team posts two victories

Clark College athletics weekly report for Oct 21

The Columbian - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

Russia frees retired American teacher as Trump envoy meets with Putin

Steve Witkoff hailed the Russian leader as a “humanitarian” during talks in St. Petersburg on Wednesday, while the Kremlin said it is ready to resume trilateral peace talks with the U.S. and Ukraine.

NBC News - World - 11 hours ago

Supreme Court to hear case on race, school admissions

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court announced Monday that it would revisit the issue of race and school admissions, three years after it sharply restricted affirmative action in higher education.

The Columbian - US News - 23 hours ago

Cash floods CPS School Board races, with big money groups outraising Chicago Teachers Union 5:1

Billionaire-backed groups aligned against the Chicago Teachers Union are aiming their dollars toward attacking the CTU’s pick for school board president. But two weeks out, with its large membership, CTU could still make its mark.

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 23 hours ago

Vast Majority of Teachers Support Federal School Choice Tax Credits: Report

The nation’s two largest teachers unions have vowed to fight private school vouchers funded by public money.

Epoch Times - US News - 1 day ago

Education Minister condemns hoax emails threatening Northern Irish schools

THREATENING emails sent to schools in Northern Ireland have been confirmed to be a hoax.Some 300...

Irish Post - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Supreme Court may strike down school policies that limit Asian students

The court agreed to hear an appeal from parents in Montgomery County, Md., who were upset by a sharp drop in Asian students at its four magnet schools for gifted students.

Los Angeles Times - US News - 1 day ago

Capital School District leadership changes underway, including superintendent retirement

DOVER — Capital School District announced three new leadership appointments in an Oct. 16 statement. The current superintendent, Dr. Victoir T. Cahoon will retire as Superintendent of Schools …

Bay to Bay News - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Supreme Court Takes Up New Case on Race in School Admissions

Plaintiffs sued a Maryland school district arguing that its lottery system for admissions disadvantaged Asian American students.

Epoch Times - US News - 2 days ago

Chicago's 20 school board races: How the campaigns are taking shape

The Chicago School Board is broken into 20 districts where voters can cast a ballot based on their address plus a second vote citywide for board president. Read more about the dynamics and what’s at stake in each race by journalists from WBEZ, the Chicago Sun-Times, Chalkbeat, and Block Club Chicago.

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Hacker Accessed Data on Millions of California Students, State Education Department Says

Investigators found that someone used a compromised login to access the site and copy files at various times between May 22 and Sept. 18.

Epoch Times - US News - 3 days ago

AEOI opens 3rd specialized school of atomic standards

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Iran has inaugurated its Third Specialized School of Standards in the Nuclear Industry in the presence of Mohammad Eslami, Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI).

Mehr News Agency - Technology - 4 days ago

Old Town School of Folk teacher Ted Johnson, who shared 'magic' of music with decades of students, has died

An Old Town instructor since day one, the Evanston-raised Johnson taught guitar, banjo and, in the late 1990s, even yodeling to students through a groundbreaking technique developed to democratize music instruction.

Chicago Sun-Times - Entertainment - 5 days ago

4 takeaways from CPS School Board president forum

Jessica Biggs, Hilario Dominguez and Victor Henderson took questions on potential midyear budget cuts, school closings, school ratings and controversies that each candidate face. The forum was hosted by WBEZ, the Sun-Times and Chalkbeat and featured questions from CPS students.

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 6 days ago

Remembering a mother's anguish over Our Lady of the Angels School fire

A reader recalls his mom's reaction to the 1958 tragedy. Also, Community Reinvestment Act, Head-Start and Trump snubbing Illinois.

Chicago Sun-Times - Opinion - 7 days ago

Mamdani's School Plan Is Still MIA

Ten months into the Mamdani administration, education experts and reformers are not impressed.

New York Magazine - Politics - 11 days ago

OpenAI launches college planner in ChatGPT for Teens to track applications, financial aid

OpenAI's new college planner in ChatGPT for Teens helps track application deadlines, financial aid steps, scholarships and fee waivers for U.S. students.

Fox News - Business - 13 days ago

California Scientist Celebrates Nobel Prize By Making His Kids' School Lunches

In between congratulatory phone calls, Dr. Karl Deisseroth took care of his children’s lunchtime needs.

Huffington Post - Science - 16 days ago

How high school shapes the rest of our lives

The puzzling codes of adolescent culture can influence our adult lives in profound ways. But we can also change how these early experiences shape us.

BBC News - Health - 16 days ago

Doctors warn of energy drink risks as college sports deals grow

Sean and Heidi Cripe will never forget the call from their son's high school saying Davis was being taken to the emergency room. 'He chugged an...

Daily Sabah - Health - 17 days ago

College Republicans: We're discouraged by cancellation of debates

The College Republicans at the University of Delaware are greatly disappointed in the university’s decision not to host the Delaware Debates in 2026.

Bay to Bay News - Opinion - 21 days ago

Uniform, but unique: The stories and styles of Singapore school attire

ST looked at designs from more than 100 secondary schools to see how simple threads become symbols of lasting identity. via @straits_times str.sg/viz-uniforms

The Straits Times - Top Stories - 21 days ago

Ohio is bidding for the US Space Academy. Washington is still deciding how the school will work

The commission must recommend how the academy would be governed, what degrees it would offer, who could attend, what service graduates would owe the government and what legal authority or legislation would be needed to establish it.

Stars and Stripes - Top Stories - 23 days ago

Memorial created at school where boys were infected with HIV and hepatitis

Dozens of boys with haemophilia were given contaminated blood products while pupils at Lord Mayor’s Treloar’s College in Hampshire.

Evening Standard - Health - 25 days ago

What you need to know about Chicago's historic school board election

This fall, Chicago voters are choosing members for the city’s first fully elected school board. There are 20 board seats up for grabs, plus voters citywide will pick a board president. Early voting starts Oct. 1.

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 1 month ago

BPS students head back to school

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Boston Herald - Top Stories - 1 month ago

Homer's 'Odyssey' and the Future of Education

Part Eight: Why the ‘Odyssey’ Still Matters

Epoch Times - Opinion - 1 month ago

Heart patient well enough to start high school after 'game-changer' procedure

Experts said the procedure is a ‘significant step forward’ for children and young people.

Evening Standard - Health - 1 month ago

TPUSA school clash spirals into threats and outrage as mother denies touching, screaming at Indiana teen

An Indiana high school TPUSA leader says a confrontation with a parent over patriotic bracelets at a school event went viral, while both sides offer conflicting reports.

Fox News - Top Stories - 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 - 10 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 - 1 year 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 - 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