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Technology - Waymo fallout amid school bus safety issues - Waymo, the ride-hailing service, says it is planning a voluntary software recall to fix a glitch after reports its self-driving cars don't stop for school buses. The company has already tried to fix the issue, but police in Texas said it didn't work. Kris Van Cleave reports. 6H ago - 01:50

Waymo, the ride-hailing service, says it is planning a voluntary software recall to fix a glitch after reports its self-driving cars don't stop for school buses. The company has already tried to fix the issue, but police in Texas said it didn't work. Kris Van Cleave reports.

CBS News - Technology - 26 minutes ago

Most residents don't know Chicago is moving to an elected school board, poll finds

Young adults and Latinos were the least likely to know about the changes to the school board, suggesting a need for more bilingual outreach well before the Nov. 3 election.

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 36 minutes ago

Antisemitism continues to run amok across American college campuses, with some of the top universities in the nation failing to make sure their Jewish students feel safe, according to a new report.

Antisemitism continues to run amok across American college campuses, with some of the top universities in the nation failing to make sure their Jewish students feel safe, according to a new report.

New York Post - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

Photo gallery: Best of fall 2025 from Massachusetts high school students

This year's "Best of Fall" photo gallery features images from more than 40 students, while showcasing athletes, coaches, cheerleaders, and fans from more than 60 schools.

Boston Globe - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Truth and reconciliation, 10 years later: Education got us into this mess. Will it get us out? -- December 6, 2025

Some Canadians may want us to move on from the dark residential-school chapter of this country’s history. But a decade after the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s final report was published, its lessons have not yet been absorbed

The Globe and Mail - Opinion - 4 hours ago

Harvard hit with federal complaint over 'race-restricted' scholarship program: 'Enough is enough'

Harvard University on Sunday was slapped with a federal complaint over a “race-restricted” scholarship program that is limited to students of color, The Post has learned.

New York Post - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

Immigration agents target family of deported Babson College freshman

On Sunday, immigration agents appeared at the family home of a recently deported Babson College student in Austin, Texas, according to the family and their lawyer.

Boston Globe - Politics - 7 hours ago

Elite high school scandal highlights rising tide of student misconduct -- A shocking case of alleged harassment, online abuse and retaliatory violence at one of Türkiye's most prestigious high schools has thrust the country's worsening crisis of peer bullying and student misconduct back into the national spotlight. 

A shocking case of alleged harassment, online abuse and retaliatory violence at one of Türkiye’s most prestigious high schools has thrust the country’s worsening crisis of peer bullying and student misconduct back into the national spotlight.

Hurriyet Daily News - World - 8 hours ago

Nigeria secures release of 100 schoolchildren abducted from Catholic school after weeks in captivity

Nigeria secured the release of 100 abducted schoolchildren from Niger state after month-long ordeal, amid ongoing persecution concerns against Christians.

Fox News - World - 21 hours ago

Harvard hit by new breach after phone phishing attack

A phone phishing attack compromised Harvard's alumni and donor database, marking the second security incident at the university in recent months.

Fox News - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Waymo Recalls Self-Driving Vehicles Amid Texas School Bus Violations

The self-driving cars have passed stopped school buses in Austin, Texas, 19 times this school year. Regulators want reports by Jan. 20.

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Waymo to issue recall after reports of self-driving cars illegally passing stopped school buses in Texas

Waymo said it will issue a voluntary recall of self-driving cars after Texas officials reported multiple incidents of vehicles illegally passing stopped school buses.

Fox News - Business - 2 days ago

Parents say school-issued iPads are causing chaos with their kids

A growing contingent of public school parents say school-mandated iPads, particularly in elementary and middle schools, are leading to behavior problems.

NBC News - US News - 3 days ago

Ministry of Education and Higher Education and AUB Sign MoU to Advance Education Reform and Strengthen Online Learning in Lebanon

Driven by a shared vision to strengthen Lebanon’s education sector, the Ministry of Education and Higher Education and the American University of Beirut

Albawaba - Business - 3 days ago

Hilovsky: Time to transform Delaware education with AI

The world is changing nearly faster than we can react. Education in Delaware can lead the way by wisely incorporating artificial intelligence into classrooms now.

Bay to Bay News - Opinion - 4 days ago

Police should be taking 'closer look' at college student's death after mother's allegations: Former prosecutor

Mother demands justice after Texas A&M student Brianna Aguilera found dead on Austin balcony. Police say no foul play, but suspicious details emerge.

Fox News - US News - 4 days ago

Education Groups Propose Minimum Teaching Workload for Public University Professors

Tenure should be based on instruction rather than the publication of scholarly journal articles that no one outside of academia reads, policy expert says.

Epoch Times - US News - 4 days ago

Manhattan Beach Middle School students involved in brutal assault on Hermosa man

Students at Manhattan Beach Middle School reportedly were involved in a violent assault that sent a 57-year-old Hermosa Beach man to a hospital.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 4 days ago

West Virginia restores exclusion of religious reasons for school vaccine exemptions after latest court ruling

West Virginia's Supreme Court paused a lower court ruling allowing religious exemptions from school vaccines, leading the state board to reinstate its vaccination policy.

Fox News - Health - 5 days ago

As immigration agents swooped into Chicago this fall, communities stepped up to get kids to school safely

A new WBEZ analysis finds student attendance briefly plummeted following intense moments of immigration enforcement, but overall rates are comparable to last year. Some credit “magic school buses” and other efforts that supported frightened parents and helped children get to school.

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 5 days ago

Beloved eagle, a school mascot, electrocuted on power lines above Bay Area elementary school

A beloved eagle, a school mascot, was electrocuted on PG&E power lines near an elementary school in the Bay Area. Could anything have been done to prevent it? How often does this happen?

Los Angeles Times - Science - 6 days ago

Prestigious Chicago beer brewing school relocating to Montreal amid U.S. regulatory changes -- News -- - -- Canada

The Siebel Institute of Technology, North America’s oldest brewing school, is moving from Chicago to Montreal in January 2026. The relocation is aimed at improving accessibility for international students and expanding educational programs, including a new baking academy.

CBC News - Business - 7 days ago

Despite Russia's war of aggression and ongoing Ukrainization, Russian is still often spoken in school playgrounds. Why?

Despite Russia's war of aggression and ongoing Ukrainization, Russian is still often spoken in school playgrounds. Why? DW spoke with students, parents, teachers and experts.

Deutsche Welle - Entertainment - 9 days ago

Judge rules West Virginia parents can use religious beliefs to opt out of school vaccine requirements

West Virginia families can now use religious beliefs to skip school vaccine requirements and attend class after a judge's ruling on Wednesday.

Fox News - Health - 11 days 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 - 12 days ago

Graffagnino: School shootings remind us of gun danger

In response to the Opinion by Jeff Hague, titled “U.S. gun statistics difficult to compare,” for the record, I agree with you. However, you seem to have the same response that Mr. John Drennen did to my Opinion regarding the mail I received from “BRADY United Against Gun Violence.”

Bay to Bay News - Opinion - 12 days ago

Battle Ground to again run a school levy on Feb. 10 ballot

The Battle Ground school district will make a third attempt to pass a replacement levy.

The Columbian - Politics - 12 days ago

World War II Veteran Celebrates 99th Birthday with High School Diploma -- Dominic Bersani, a World War II Navy veteran, celebrated his 99th birthday recently by getting his high school diploma and...

Dominic Bersani, a World War II Navy veteran, celebrated his 99th birthday recently by getting his high school diploma and several awards for military service.

Military.com - US News - 13 days ago

Take a hike: Maine school trades detention for fresh air and exercise

A Maine high school replaces traditional detention with a hiking program, offering students outdoor walks instead of classroom punishment with surprising results.

Fox News - Health - 19 days ago

California's School Lunch Shake-Up: What's Really Banned? | Bernadette Del Chiaro

A new law confronts the rise of industrial additives.

Epoch Times - US News - 1 month ago

Kids behave better at school with free fruit and veg, study finds

Teachers and children reported improved energy and learning after increasing the fruit and vegetables in their diet

Evening Standard - Health - 1 month ago

One in 10 children in first year of primary school in England is obese

Overall, 1.1m children were measured at state-maintained schools as part of data collection.

Evening Standard - Health - 1 month ago

A retired teacher found some seahorses off Long Beach. Then he built a secret world for them

Rog Hanson isn’t a scientist, but he’s likely spent more time with Pacific seahorses than anyone else. He built them a secret underwater city.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 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 - 1 month ago

Return Gronwoldt to Evergreen school board

Given her experience, professional background and broad understanding of the challenges facing public education, Ginny Gronwoldt warrants a third term on the board of Evergreen Public Schools. The Col

The Columbian - Opinion - 1 month 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 - 1 month 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 - 3 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 - 3 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 - 3 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 - 3 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 - 5 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 - 6 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 - 8 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 - 11 months ago