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Murder-for-hire scheme uncovered in investigation of slain teacher -- Jocelyn Peters, a beloved third grade teacher in St. Louis, Missouri, was shot to death in her sleep. The crime scene held an unusual clue - something one detective says he had never seen before.

Jocelyn Peters, a beloved third grade teacher in St. Louis, Missouri, was shot to death in her sleep. The crime scene held an unusual clue – something one detective says he had never seen before.

CBS News - US News - 7 hours ago

Jewish school bombed in Amsterdam as antisemitic violence rocks the country

The blast struck the outer wall of Cheider, the only Orthodox Jewish school in the Netherlands, located in Buitenveldert, Amsterdam's modern Jewish quarter.

New York Post - World - 12 hours ago

Jewish school in Amsterdam damaged by explosion as mayor condemns 'deliberate attack'

An explosion caused minor damage to a Jewish school in Amsterdam early on Saturday, an incident the city's mayor has unequivocally condemned as "a deliberate attack against the Jewish community".

Independent UK - Top Stories - 13 hours ago

Israel says antisemitism raging in Netherlands after Jewish school blast

JERUSALEM: Israel's foreign ministry said on Saturday (Mar 14) that "an antisemitism epidemic is raging" in the Netherlands, after an overnight blast outside a Jewish school in Amsterdam."Where will the next attack be? The Dutch government needs to do much more to fight antisemitism," the ministry said, in a

Channel NewsAsia - World - 14 hours ago

Amsterdam: Explosion at Jewish school condemned by mayor as 'deliberate attack against the Jewish community'

A bomb has gone off in a Jewish school in the capital city of the Netherlands, Amsterdam, in “a deliberate attack against the Jewish community,” according to the city’s mayor.

One America News Network - Top Stories - 16 hours ago

Explosion at Jewish school in Amsterdam was 'deliberate,' mayor says

Blast at school in an upscale residential neighbourhood caused minor damage

The Globe and Mail - World - 16 hours ago

Explosion damages Jewish school in Amsterdam, no injuries reported

Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema denounced the explosion at the school in Amsterdam on Saturday as a "cowardly act of aggression" targeted at the Jewish community.

Euronews - World - 22 hours ago

Harvard Kennedy School Prepares Contingency Plans After Pentagon Restricts Military Participation in Programs

Harvard Kennedy School created contingency plans and expanded deferrals after a Pentagon directive threatened military participation in its programs, potentially affecting funded students and new fellowship recipients.

Military.com - US News - 2 days ago

High school musicals, student art award winners are inspiring [Unscripted column]

I spent last weekend immersing myself in art created by high school students — both the kind you find hanging on walls and the kind you see on stage.

Lancaster Online - Entertainment - 1 day ago

Charges dropped against all students over death of Georgia teacher

North Hall High School teacher Jason Hughes' widow, Laura, fought to have the charges against the students dropped

Independent UK - US News - 1 day ago

Threat deemed 'non-credible' at Lane Tech, school says

No injuries were reported from the Friday call that prompted a response from both the police and fire department.

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Warwick School District seeks state grant for high school window replacement project

When: School board meeting, March 3. Board member Dan Woolley was absent.

Lancaster Online - US News - 1 day ago

Should more Illinoisans have a college degree or workforce credential? A new state group is figuring that out

State officials are working to determine what students and workers need to remain economically competitive through 2040. The decisions will help shape what coursework and training is offered in Illinois.

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Convicted murderer in college rearrested after cutting GPS monitor, fleeing class, officials say

A 22-year-old man convicted of murder cut his ankle monitor and fled from classes he was taking at an Orange County community college. He was arrested shortly afterward.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Clark College president: School has withstood challenges, increased enrollment but faces financial hardship - Subscriber Exclusive

Clark College has added new programs and increased enrollment but faces a financial crunch in the years ahead, President Karin Edwards said during her annual State of the College address on Thursday.

The Columbian - Top Stories - 1 day ago

AI agents could easily send college grad unemployment over 30%: ServiceNow CEO

Technology companies, including Block and Atlassian, have already cut jobs this year due to AI adoption.

CNBC - Technology - 1 day ago

High school students ace early voting program

Students from 24 school ran early voting sites in their buildings, bolstering their civic engagement experiences. Also, praise and a suggestion on coverage of alternative energy.

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 2 days ago

US responsible for deadly strike on Iranian school, inquiry says - The bombing of the school and its casualties involving children has become a focal point of the war, and would also stand among the highest civilian casualty events caused by the American military operations in the last two decades. 12/03/2026

The bombing of the school and its casualties involving children has become a focal point of the war, and would also stand among the highest civilian casualty events caused by the American military operations in the last two decades.

Euronews - World - 2 days ago

Nanyang Business School revamps curriculum to prepare students for the AI age

How a new generation of business students is preparing to lead in a world shaped by technology, data and geopolitical change.

Channel NewsAsia - Top Stories - 2 days ago

17 States Sue Education Department to Challenge Policy Requiring Colleges to Collect Race Data

The coalition led by Massachusetts argues new survey reporting, intended to ensure that race is no longer a factor in university admissions, is illegal.

Epoch Times - US News - 2 days ago

Education Ministry postpones semester exams for schools in Qatar

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education announced the postponement of the mid term second semester exams for the academic year 202...

Peninsula Qatar - Health - 3 days ago

US struck girls' school in Iran killing 170, preliminary inquiry finds

Pentagon probe has concluded American Tomahawk missile hit girls’ school in Iran, according to the New York Times

Evening Standard - World - 3 days ago

US investigates fatal air strike on Iranian girls' school -- Anna Mulrine Grobe

U.S. officials say they are investigating a strike that hit an Iranian elementary school last week, raising questions about targeting and intelligence for Operation Epic Fury.

Christian Science Monitor - Top Stories - 8 days ago

Job fair March 19 at Wor-Wic Community College

SALISBURY — The public is invited to attend a free job fair offered by the career services office at Wor-Wic Community College on Thursday, March 19, from 2 to 5 p.m., in Guerrieri Hall at the …

Bay to Bay News - Business - 4 days ago

3 Camas High School students win 2025 Congressional App Challenge

Three Camas High School students have won the 2025 Congressional App Challenge for the 3rd Congressional District.

The Columbian - Health - 4 days ago

'Realities of war': UK minister refuses to call US massacre at Iranian school a war crime

Sarah Sackman criticised 'those who target civilians, in particular the Iranian regime' but did not single out US atrocities

Middle East Eye - Top Stories - 4 days ago

Wicklow woman returns to the haulage industry with the launch of a CPC training school

A Wicklow woman with over 20 years of experience in the haulage industry has recently launched her own CPC training school for lorry and truck drivers.

Independent.ie - Business - 5 days ago

Skelton: Promising free college tuition is good politics -- and a good idea

Promising free college tuition is obvious politics -- and a good idea

Los Angeles Times - Politics - 5 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 - 6 days ago

What We Know About the Strike on an Iranian Girls' School

It’s still unclear who was responsible for a missile strike on a southern Iran school that left at least 175 dead, many of them children.

New York Magazine - Politics - 8 days ago

How to Educate a Child Long Before School Begins

True education begins not in the classroom, but in the home—where a child’s senses, imagination, and love of truth are first awakened.

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 15 days 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 - 18 days ago

How largest health-care education company in U.S. is tackling growing jobs gap

Adtalem Global Education changed its name to Covista last week, a move the company says signals its ambitions in addressing the growing health-care worker gap.

CNBC - Health - 1 month ago

Department of Education finds San Jose State violated Title IX regarding transgender volleyball player

The Department of Education warned that San José State risks "imminent enforcement action" if it doesn't voluntarily resolve the Title IX violations by taking action five ways.

Los Angeles Times - Science - 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 - 3 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 - 3 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 - 4 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 - 6 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 - 6 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 - 8 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 - 9 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 - 11 months 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