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Tuesday, June 09, 2026 2:09 PM ET

Education

Philanthropists Jason and Keely Krantz make major gift to fund AI institute at Boston College

The Krantz Institute for Artificial Intelligence, Ethics, and Humanity will explore how AI can help solve social problems and improve humanity.

Boston Globe - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

Jury hears dueling narratives at trial of Texas teen who killed another athlete at school track meet

Jurors are deliberating in a trial involving the fatal stabbing of a student athlete at a school track meet last year. Seventeen-year-old Austin Metcalf was fatally stabbed by an athlete

Lancaster Online - US News - 1 hour ago

Surveillance footage reveals college senior's last words before he's killed

Surveillance video captures Penn State student Billy Schmidt's final moments before he was fatally shot during an armed robbery attempt in Philadelphia.

Fox News - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Expert on UAPs, Spielberg's "Disclosure Day" -- Garry Nolan, a professor of pathology at Stanford University School of Medicine and the executive director of the board for The Sol Foundation, joins CBS News 24/7 to discuss Steven Spielberg's new movie, "Disclosure Day," and its exploration of the existence of aliens on Earth.

Garry Nolan, a professor of pathology at Stanford University School of Medicine and the executive director of the board for The Sol Foundation, joins CBS News 24/7 to discuss Steven Spielberg's new movie, "Disclosure Day," and its exploration of the existence of aliens on Earth.

CBS News - Entertainment - 2 hours ago

Singapore to intensify public education efforts on problem gambling during World Cup

Singapore will intensify public education efforts to prevent problem gambling during the World Cup, which starts in a few days. A campaign video cautioning against excessive betting will be screened during matches, as well as across digital and social media platforms. As for overall gambling addiction, WE CARE Communit

Channel NewsAsia - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Big-city school district sees grades soar after state booted elected leaders

Houston ISD sees dramatic improvements in student grades and test scores across more than 270 campuses in the years since Texas state takeover began in 2023.

Fox News - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

Hockinson school board defers decision on moving fifth grade to middle school

HOCKINSON — A proposed grade reconfiguration in the Hockinson School District will require further consideration from the Hockinson School Board after it was discussed at Monday’s meeting.

The Columbian - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

Bear that caused panic and school closures captured in Japan -- The bear sightings had forced the closure of all 94 public primary and middle schools in a city just north of Tokyo.

The bear sightings had forced the closure of all 94 public primary and middle schools in a city just north of Tokyo.

CBS News - World - 6 hours ago

It started as a school project in a remote Bavarian region. Now, the "Chiemgauer" currency helps cut local emissions.

It started as a school project to promote local businesses in a remote Bavarian region. Now, the "Chiemgauer" currency helps to cut emissions.

Deutsche Welle - Environment - 6 hours ago

UK schoolgirl arrested after school stabbing reports

London: UK police said Tuesday they arrested a schoolgirl in the northwestern city of Manchester after three people were injured in a reported school...

Peninsula Qatar - Health - 6 hours ago

Bear that prompted mass school closures in Japan captured

Bear that prompted mass school closures in Japan captured

Channel NewsAsia - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

School programs to aid Black students under increased scrutiny as 'illegal DEI' under Trump

Under the Trump administration, efforts to address deep-rooted inequities for students of color are being cast as discriminatory against white students.

Los Angeles Times - World - 7 hours ago

AI to enter Kazakh schools from 2026 in push for digital transformation - Kazakhstan plans to roll out AI-powered education tools in 500 schools by 2027 as part of a broader effort to personalise learning, strengthen digital skills and build a future-ready workforce. 06/06/2026

Kazakhstan plans to roll out AI-powered education tools in 500 schools by 2027 as part of a broader effort to personalise learning, strengthen digital skills and build a future-ready workforce.

Euronews - World - 15 hours ago

Family of rape victim at America's top party college issues chilling update

The family of a coed who was allegedly raped and strangled at UC Santa Barbara is worried that clues leading authorities to her attacker could vanish when students leave campus for the summer.

New York Post - Top Stories - 17 hours ago

Defense rests in Texas high school track meet murder trial

Fox News correspondent Brooke Taylor reports on 'Special Report' on the Karmelo Anthony murder trial where jury deliberations are expected to begin Tuesday.

Fox News - Politics - 18 hours ago

Roof collapses on Philippine school amid powerful earthquake

A roof collapsed at an elementary school in the Philippines on Monday after a strong magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off the southern island of Mindanao.

The Globe and Mail - World - 1 day ago

Harvard professor who changed how we see children dies at 97

Harvard University psychiatrist and author Robert Coles has died

Independent UK - US News - 1 day ago

How returning to school helped this social worker deepen his practice

Through applied learning, mentorship and a community of fellow adult learners, Mr Kevin See strengthened the way he serves families, leads teams and mentors future practitioners.

Channel NewsAsia - Top Stories - 1 day ago

6/7: Sunday Morning -- Hosted by Jane Pauley: Featured: The Tony-nominated musical "Ragtime"; Steven Spielberg on "Disclosure Day"; GLP-1 medications; college grads' job search woes; a tour of the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona; an exhibit of Queen Elizabeth II's fashion; and a honey sommelier.

Hosted by Jane Pauley: Featured: The Tony-nominated musical "Ragtime"; Steven Spielberg on "Disclosure Day"; GLP-1 medications; college grads' job search woes; a tour of the Sagrada Família in Barcelona; an exhibit of Queen Elizabeth II's fashion; and a honey sommelier.

CBS News - Entertainment - 1 day ago

Australia's first music school empire collapses, owing $1.8 million

The Amazon-inspired suburban music school celebrated its success with a lavish yacht party. Now it owes teachers and the Tax Office.

Sydney Morning Herald - Business - 2 days ago

Some of DODEA-Pacific's top competitors will be doing so in college in the fall

Two athletes who will play at Division I universities lead a strong contingent from Kubasaki and Kadena.

Stars and Stripes - Top Stories - 4 days ago

Mays: Delaware can get school funding right

Every child in Delaware deserves a school with the teachers, support staff, learning materials and resources they need to succeed. But, for too long, Delaware’s school-funding system has made that harder than it should be.

Bay to Bay News - Opinion - 6 days ago

Family of slain Chicago college student outraged after accused killer found with knife in Cook County Jail

Sheridan Gorman's father referenced earlier claims that defendant Jose Medina has a developmental disability from a gunshot wound, saying Monday that it's time to "stop pretending this man is harmless and has the mentality of a child."

Chicago Sun-Times - Politics - 8 days ago

If Bush had been tried, would Minab school have burned?

TEHRAN, Jun. 01 (MNA) – A rare American report draws a direct line from the unpunished architects of the Iraq War to a school bombing in Minab, asking why international law protects everyone except the powerful.

Mehr News Agency - Opinion - 8 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 - Top Stories - 10 days 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 - 14 days 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 - 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 - 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 - US News - 9 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 - 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 - 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