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'Clear case of cronyism': Ex-school building boss found corrupt by ICAC

The ICAC has released the findings of Operation Landan, a long-running investigation into former School Infrastructure NSW chief executive Anthony Manning.

Sydney Morning Herald - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

Big changes in Ontario's education system

New legislation would change how school boards are run, would make attendance mandatory part of grades for high school students

The Globe and Mail - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Education Ministry launches expanded 2026-27 scholarship plan

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) has launched Government Scholarship Plan for the 2026 2027 academic year, introduc...

Peninsula Qatar - Health - 5 hours ago

Abu Dhabi's school safety guide sets new standard -- m read

Discover how Abu Dhabi’s comprehensive school safety guide strengthens emergency preparedness across classrooms, campuses and school transportation.

Gulf News - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

India orders school water bells to beat heat

New Delhi: Schools in India s capital must ring regular bells to remind schoolchildren to drink water as the megacity gears up to face heatwave condi...

Peninsula Qatar - US News - 6 hours ago

Los Angeles becomes the first major American school district to restrict screen time for students

‘A policy addressing screen time for our youngest learners is long overdue,’ a board member said

Independent UK - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

High School Scoreboard, results from Tuesday, April 21

High school scoreboard for April 21, 2026

The Columbian - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

California public school district ranks top 10 in America — as another just misses out

These two California public school districts are among the best in country, ranking in the top-12 nationwide.

New York Post - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

Activist tied to Oprah, Biden stabbed, and teacher mom slain in ambush in quiet neighborhood

A Burbank mother was killed and her daughter hospitalized in an early-morning stabbing attack. Police arrested Sergio Fraire on suspicion of murder.

Fox News - US News - 10 hours ago

8 students hospitalized in pepper spraying at South Shore high school

Around noon, an unknown number of students were in a fight when one used pepper spray, which affected 10 students, police said.

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 11 hours ago

Los Angeles becomes the first major school district to require screen time limits

The resolution followed pressure from parents who said their children developed unhealthy habits after schools required them to use iPads and laptops every day.

NBC News - US News - 12 hours ago

Illegal immigrant Israel Flores Ortiz gets 360 days for groping girls at Fairfax County Va. High School

Israel Flores Ortiz, 18, was convicted of groping female students at Fairfax High School and sentenced to 360 days by a Fairfax County judge.

Fox News - Politics - 16 hours ago

At L.A. college campuses, Punjabi music is opening doors to heritage long kept closed

Across the United States, a generation of young Americans of Indian and Pakistani origin — the children and grandchildren of immigrants — are using Punjabi music as a bridge back to their cultures.

Los Angeles Times - Entertainment - 18 hours ago

Israeli army blows up school in s. Lebanon in breach of truce

TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – ‎‎The Israeli regime has demolished a public school in southern Lebanon in a new violation of a temporary ceasefire agreement with Beirut approved by US President Donald Trump.

Mehr News Agency - Top Stories - 18 hours ago

College student from China charged with illegally taking photos of US military planes

A college student from China has been charged with illegally taking photos of U.S. military planes in Nebraska during a multistate road trip. Tianrui Liang was arrested on April 7

Lancaster Online - US News - 19 hours ago

Meet the 2026 National Teacher of the Year -- "CBS Mornings" exclusively revealed Leon Smith, who teaches at Haverford High School in Pennsylvania, as the 2026 National Teacher of the Year.

"CBS Mornings" exclusively revealed Leon Smith, who teaches at Haverford High School in Pennsylvania, as the 2026 National Teacher of the Year.

CBS News - US News - 19 hours ago

Joliet teacher charged with grooming, trying to meet with student outside school, police say

Alex Buetikofer, a 38-year-old Lisle resident who was working as a physical education and health teacher at Joliet's Aux Sable Middle School, was arrested Friday.

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Mid-lifers 'put off exercise by school PE' – charity

More than a quarter of people polled in a survey said school PE lessons put them off exercise and sports ‘for life’.

Evening Standard - Health - 1 day ago

IDEAS | TOM KASPERS -- AI was ruining my college philosophy classes. So I assigned a new kind of essay.

I couldn’t give take-home assignments anymore. Handwritten tests in class wouldn’t work either. Somehow, I needed to fill ChatGPT’s shoes.

Boston Globe - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Back to school in UAE: A moment of joy and strength -- m read

UAE students return to classrooms with joy and hope as schools reopen after conflict, bringing back vital social life, learning and a sense of normality

Gulf News - Opinion - 2 days ago

Cutting literacy specialists from the School District of Lancaster budget would impede student learning [column]

The School District of Lancaster is currently navigating a dire fiscal landscape, facing a $27 million budget gap that has led to a proposal to eliminate 73 positions.

Lancaster Online - Top Stories - 4 days ago

What drove Hampshire College to shutter, despite raising $55 million -- Cameron Pugh

Hampshire College stood out for its nontraditional style, with no grades or majors. The recent announcement of its upcoming closure underscores the financial and demographic pressures facing many small liberal arts colleges.

Christian Science Monitor - Top Stories - 4 days ago

After Mather student and mom detained by ICE, a school and soccer community are left reeling

Ricardo Navarrete and his mother were detained last month at a routine appointment related to their asylum case. The high school senior’s detention has been a painful reminder for classmates and friends that President Donald Trump’s mass deportation campaign is not over.

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 4 days ago

Chicago's school board election is coming. What to know, what's at stake.

November’s election will be the first time voters decide all 21 members of the school board, including the president.

Chicago Sun-Times - Politics - 4 days ago

Illinois House revives school cellphone ban; bill awaits scrutiny in Senate

After failing to pass a law last year, the Legislature is taking another crack at a statewide cellphone ban in schools.

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 4 days ago

Parents 'expect to spend £85 on average in spring on children's school supplies'

Outgrown uniforms, the need to buy specific items in the summer term and spreading the cost were behind purchases, according to a survey.

Evening Standard - Business - 5 days ago

Former charter school executive Tim King charged with stealing more than $100,000 from Urban Prep

The indictment unsealed Wednesday came after a long federal probe. King’s lawyer said the case is “absurd” and predicted his client would be vindicated in court.

Chicago Sun-Times - Politics - 5 days ago

Lancaster charter school board must provide public notice of its meetings [editorial]

For the last two years, La Academia Partnership Charter School, a brick-and-mortar school in Lancaster city, has failed to inform the public about its board meetings in accordance with Pennsylvania’s

Lancaster Online - Opinion - 7 days ago

Fried food and sugary treats cut from school meals in sweeping reforms

The new rules aim to curb obesity and tooth decay, with fruit-based desserts and wholesome mains replacing ‘grab and go’ options

Evening Standard - Health - 8 days ago

California School District Gave Diplomas to Students in China: State Audit

A state audit found that a Southern California school district issued California high school diplomas to students in China who never set foot in the state ...

Epoch Times - US News - 24 days ago

Stormont Education Minister 'sympathetic' to social media ban

Paul Givan said he supports the concerns behind such a ban but questioned how it could be enforced.

Evening Standard - Technology - 1 month ago

College majors with the highest earnings potential and lowest jobless rates -- A college degree still provides an edge when it comes to finding a good job, but a person's major may be just as important to career stability, research suggests.

A college degree still provides an edge when it comes to finding a good job, but a person's major may be just as important to career stability, research suggests.

CBS 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 - 4 months ago

Recent college grads are losing their edge in the job market, study shows

The unemployment gap between college and high school graduates has reached its lowest level in decades, according to a new report from the Cleveland Fed.

Fox News - Business - 4 months ago

Students learn skills of restoring vintage cars in one-of-a-kind program at Kansas college

Students interested in restoring classic cars can pursue a unique bachelor's degree in automotive restoration at McPherson College in Kansas.

Fox News - Business - 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 - Top Stories - 7 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 - 8 months ago

Despite Trump's Win, School Vouchers Were Again Rejected by Majorities of Voters

In several Republican-led states, popular sentiment on the voucher issue has been overridden by the efforts of special interest groups and powerful governors who have enacted sweeping voucher programs that often benefit affluent families.

ProPublica - Politics - 9 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 - 11 months 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