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College nightmare -- The biggest bombshells from Netflix's 'The Idaho Murders' documentary

A harrowing new docuseries is shedding new light on the gruesome 2022 death of four University of Idaho students.

New York Post - Entertainment - 1 hour ago

Bodycam captures moment cops walk into bloody scene in Idaho college murders— and deliver shocked one word reaction to bodies

“We’re gonna need everybody. We got four deceased,” an officer later says over the radio.

New York Post - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Education Department Investigates Denver, Washington School Districts Over Classroom Kissing and Testosterone Vials in Pride Display

The U.S. Department of Education is probing whether two school districts violated parental opt-out rights under federal law.

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

Up to 51 Million Children Could Benefit From Federal School Choice Tax Credit Program, Report Says

Every large state except California has signed on. How many taxpayers choose the $1,700 dollar-for-dollar credit remains to be seen.

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

At least 5 Chicago School Board races to be uncontested as another candidate kicked off ballot

Challenges are still pending on candidates in four districts, with decisions likely to come by mid-August. But all five candidates for school board president will appear on November’s ballot.

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 13 hours ago

College lab class ends with 32 people on antibiotics for deadly germ exposure

Lab students were supposed to ID a mild germ. They all identified a deadly pathogen.

Ars Technica - Top Stories - 15 hours ago

Gov. JB Pritzker signs Illinois school cellphone ban into law to make classrooms 'more conducive to learning'

School districts are required to implement bans on electronic communication devices in time for the 2027-28 school year.

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 15 hours ago

Teen gets life without parole for killing 4 at Georgia's Apalachee High School

A judge on Tuesday sentenced a teenager who killed two students and two teachers in a shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia to serve life in prison without the possibility of parole.

The Columbian - Top Stories - 16 hours ago

College professor busted 32 out of 35 students using AI on a final — after they all made the same lazy mistake

A professor snuck a test into his students' final exam prompt — and revealed that a full 32 out of his 35 students had used artificial intelligence.

New York Post - Top Stories - 16 hours ago

Wicomico Middle School and High School to require clear book bags under pilot program

SALISBURY — Wicomico County Public Schools will implement a clear book bag pilot program at two schools in the district for the 2026-2027 school year. Students at Wicomico Middle School and …

Bay to Bay News - Top Stories - 21 hours ago

Education Department Probing School Districts for Hiding Students' Transgender Identity

Education Secretary Linda McMahon said it was ‘unconscionable’ that school districts would choose to hide sensitive information of students from parents.

Epoch Times - US News - 21 hours ago

Gordon Smith resigns from Hockinson school board

The longest-tenured member on the Hockinson school board has resigned, fellow board members announced at Monday’s meeting.

The Columbian - Top Stories - 22 hours ago

Education Secretary vows to look at 'egregious' student loan payments

Lucy Powell said on Monday that the scandal was ‘very much at the top of my in tray’

Evening Standard - Politics - 22 hours ago

Contributor: College degrees no longer last a lifetime. UC schools can help graduates keep up.

Today’s workers need the ability to acquire skills and make radical changes as old career paths disappear and new ones emerge.

Los Angeles Times - Opinion - 1 day ago

Parents must hold failed school leaders accountable at the polls, English proficiency rates for LAUSD students remain appalling

As parents, when we send our children to school each morning, we trust that the adults in charge are making decisions that put students first. Newly revealed documents suggest that trust may have...

New York Post - Opinion - 1 day ago

QF transforms Education City into vibrant summer hub for learning, innovation and sport

Doha, Qatar: From sports and science to technology, creativity and personal development, Qatar Foundation (QF) is once again transforming Education Ci...

Peninsula Qatar - Health - 2 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 - 3 days ago

More States Move to Limit Screens in Schools Ahead of New School Year

Schools should gauge what ed-tech tools were effective and replace what are not with traditional pen-to-paper teaching methods, policy experts said.

Epoch Times - US News - 4 days ago

The Hollywood Reporter ranks Emerson College as one of the country's top five film schools

Boston University also made the Hollywood Reporter's annual rankings of the top 25 film schools.

Boston Globe - Entertainment - 4 days ago

How to save on your next laptop amid AI boom -- As the back-to-school shopping season begins, you can expect to pay more for certain items, like laptops, due to shortages stemming from artificial intelligence. Brian Westover, principal hardware writer for PCMag, joins CBS News to discuss how you can save money.

As the back-to-school shopping season begins, you can expect to pay more for certain items, like laptops, due to shortages stemming from artificial intelligence. Brian Westover, principal hardware writer for PCMag, joins CBS News to discuss how you can save money.

CBS News - Technology - 4 days ago

Education -- In the AI age, internships have higher stakes. There are ways to maximize the experience.

Internships have never been a guaranteed path to a full-time job, but experts say there are steps to get the most out of the experience.

Christian Science Monitor - US News - 6 days ago

Iran to hold intl. event on US crime in Minab school

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) –The first International “Minab Lullabies of Awakening” Festival will be held with the participation of Iran’s Islamic Culture and Communications Organization, inviting mothers around the world to record lullabies.

Mehr News Agency - Entertainment - 7 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 - 14 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 - 1 month 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 - 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 - 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

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