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School sent cops to home of mom who posted TikTok of disabled daughter being ignored by music teacher

A Wisconsin school district sent the local police to the home of a mother who posted a viral TikTok video of her wheelchair-bound, disabled daughter being cast aside during a music program, demanding...

New York Post - Politics - 1 hour ago

Thursday's scores: Lake Forest boys get past Early College

FELTON — Lake Forest High sewed up the win in the fourth quarter in registering a 36-28 victory over Early College in Henlopen South boys’ basketball on Thursday night. After netting just …

Bay to Bay News - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

U.S. Dept. of Education investigating Vancouver Public Schools over transgender students in sports

The U.S. Department of Education is investigating Vancouver Public Schools for allegedly violating Title IX by letting students “participate in sports based on their ‘gender identity,’ not biological

The Columbian - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

School bus crash kills 1, injures 11 in Illinois

The crash between the school bus and a passenger vehicle in Manhattan, Illinois, killed the car's driver.

NBC News - Top Stories - 13 hours ago

Cancellation of MP's visit to Bristol school 'unacceptable', says Phillipson

Damien Egan was reportedly prevented from visiting Bristol Brunel Academy after intervention from pro-Palestinian activists.

Evening Standard - Politics - 16 hours ago

A Minneapolis Teacher Wants the Whole Country in the Streets

Dan Troccoli, a public middle-school teacher, says everyone should start “emulating” Minneapolis’s resistance to ICE and the Trump regime.

The Nation - Top Stories - 16 hours ago

Columbia Borough School District proposes renovations for next 5 years

When: Columbia Borough School board meeting, Jan. 13.

Lancaster Online - Top Stories - 18 hours ago

Lessons from the Recruiting Surge: Sustaining Momentum with Smarter School Partnerships

After a massive 2025 recruiting surge, the military faces a hidden hurdle: high schools blocking fair access to students.

Military.com - Top Stories - 1 day ago

John Walshe: Can Hildegarde Naughton's education overhaul match the impact of the 1993 revamp?

You wait for ages to be asked by the Government what you think of our schools, and then, like the buses, three national surveys come one after the other.

Independent.ie - Opinion - 1 day ago

India shuts Kashmir medical college – after Muslims earned more admissions

Hindu groups insisted that Muslims shouldn't benefit from institutions funded by Hindu charity.

Aljazeera - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Violent repeat offender accused of killing teacher as 911 call revealed her final moments: report

North Carolina teacher Zoe Welsh's final 911 call captured her alleged murder by repeat offender Ryan Camacho, who is accused of breaking into her Raleigh home.

Fox News - US News - 1 day ago

Delaware House unanimously passes school cellphone bill

During its first day of the 2026 session Jan. 13, the Delaware House of Representatives unanimously passed a measure that would require school districts to adopt policies regarding cellphone usage by students.

Bay to Bay News - Top Stories - 1 day ago

'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' brings the franchise down to Earth and back to school

'Star Trek' comes down to San Francisco in this youth-targeted Paramount+ series starring Holly Hunter and newcomer Sandro Rosta.

Los Angeles Times - Entertainment - 1 day ago

1 killed in security incident near Camp Lejeune elementary school

No students, children or school staff members were harmed in the incident and it was not clear what led to the law enforcement response.

Stars and Stripes - US News - 1 day ago

Anger at UK media for framing cancellation of school visit by pro-Israel MP as antisemitic

News outlets including the Times and Guardian centred Damien Egan's Jewish identity in their articles

Middle East Eye - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Washington school district forces students to hide Bibles in backpacks, lawsuit alleges

Washington school district faces federal lawsuit accusing it of violating First Amendment rights of Christian program participants and restricting religious activities.

Fox News - Top Stories - 2 days ago

3 recent high school grads accused of sex assault in Roselle facing additional charges

Three men who graduated from St. Viator High School in Arlington Heights last year were arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting a classmate. DuPage County prosecutors this week filed new charges against the men.

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Private school threatened with closure over principal's social media posts

An Islamic school has seven days to prove that its principal is “fit and proper” or risk being shut down.

Sydney Morning Herald - Politics - 4 days ago

I lead a university. Higher education is failing students — Congress is right to act

Congressional leaders have announced they will target higher education reform in 2026 policy priorities, citing student loan crisis and accreditation overhaul as key solutions.

Fox News - Opinion - 4 days ago

Health Ministry shares healthy tips for students ahead of school return in Qatar

Doha, Qatar:As students prepare to return to school, the Ministry of Public Health has shared key health tips to support students well being and acad...

Peninsula Qatar - Health - 9 days ago

Former Harvard Medical School morgue manager jailed for sale of body parts

Judge sentences Harvard Medical School morgue manager for stealing organs and various body parts for sale to others.

Aljazeera - Science - 30 days 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 - 1 month 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 - 1 month 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 - 2 months ago

Digital education in Chiapas: A lever for a better future for young girls

The future of these girls depends on creating a space where women can fulfill their dreams, share their knowledge, and shape the future of Mexico.

Global Voices - Technology - 3 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 - 4 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 - 4 months ago

Investing in Public Education Will Strengthen the U.S.

The U.S. is a global powerhouse. Public education is one of the main reasons why

Scientific American - Opinion - 4 months ago

Harvard physicist says massive interstellar object could be alien probe on 'reconnaissance mission'

Massive interstellar object 3I/ATLAS, larger than Manhattan, shows unusual glow pattern and planetary alignment that Harvard physicist calls potentially technological.

Fox News - Science - 5 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 - 6 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 - 8 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 - 9 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