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2 college students found dead after going missing during Colorado hike

Two Colorado college students have been found dead after going missing during a weekend hiking trip in the Rocky Mountains. The Chaffee County Sheriff's Office said late Wednesday that search and …

Bay to Bay News - US News - 2 hours ago

Mom defends daughter charged in brutal school beating

"She made a mistake, but she is a child that felt the need to defend herself."

New York Post - US News - 2 hours ago

Newborn dies after teen gives birth at Far South Side school

The girl was taken to Comer Children's Hospital where she was in good condition, police said.

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Thousands of Danish children aren't attending school. Parents want the education system to change.

Around 50,000 children in Denmark aren't attending school. Their parents are calling for new, alternative approaches to education. Official support is lacking, particularly for children with special needs.

Deutsche Welle - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

College Activists Push Back as North Carolina Republicans Seek Another House Seat

As part of a Trump-led gerrymandering effort, North Carolina GOP leaders redrew the state’s congressional district map in 2025 with the hopes of achieving an 11–3 majority.

The Nation - Politics - 6 hours ago

High School Scoreboard, results from Wednesday, Oct. 28

High school sports results for cross country for Wednesday, Oct. 28:

The Columbian - Top Stories - 13 hours ago

Elementary school in middle of 11 data centers

NBC News’ Stephanie Gosk investigates how 11 data centers ended up being within half a mile of an elementary school in northern Virginia and what the backup generators with those centers could be doing to the air quality.

NBC News - US News - 15 hours ago

Nearly half of California students aren't ready for the real world — as major school district makes terrifying admission

The district had a goal for the percentage of all high school 12th graders who are deemed “college/career ready” to reach 70 percent by June 2027.

New York Post - Top Stories - 16 hours ago

Rising diesel prices hit school districts hard ahead of the midterm elections

School buses aren’t optional, particularly in rural areas, forcing districts around the country to make other cuts.

NBC News - Business - 20 hours ago

Young people in Germany will take to the streets this weekend to demand education and action on climate change.

Young people in Germany will take to the streets this weekend to demand education and action on climate change. Politicians warn that the protests could become violent, as in France, but the situations are different.

Deutsche Welle - World - 1 day ago

I wasn't sure I wanted to teach Sunday School ... By - Lynn Jackson - / 1 min

Instead of being full of burden and obligation, the activities of Churches of Christ, Scientist, are full of light that uplifts and heals.

Christian Science Monitor - Top Stories - 1 day ago

DOJ Sues Maryland School District Over Transgender Policies

Anne Arundel County Public Schools has denied the allegations and expressed regret over the Justice Department’s decision.

Epoch Times - US News - 1 day ago

'It's totally depressing': Richard Tognetti on the state of music education

The Australian Chamber Orchestra’s artistic director and lead violin regrets “the stupidity of our politicians”.

Sydney Morning Herald - Entertainment - 1 day ago

Nominations open for next Wicomico Teacher of the Year

SALISBURY — Wicomico County Public Schools has announced that nominations are open through Nov. 24 for the next Wicomico Teacher of the Year. The program gives students, families, colleagues …

Bay to Bay News - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Kremlin open to new Ukraine peace talks as Russia frees US teacher - Moscow says Putin, Trump and Xi will meet in Shenzhen next month after "constructive" talks with US envoy Steve Witkoff, while a US diesel deal easing sanctions on Russia has angered Kyiv and European capitals. 21 October 2026

Moscow says Putin, Trump and Xi will meet in Shenzhen next month after "constructive" talks with US envoy Steve Witkoff, while a US diesel deal easing sanctions on Russia has angered Kyiv and European capitals.

Euronews - World - 3 days ago

Greece: Thousands flood Athens streets in education protest - Thousands of protesters marched through Athens on Wednesday 21 October, demanding greater investment in education. Crowds filled the streets of the capital, waving banners, chanting slogans and beating drums as they made their way past the Greek parliament. 21 October 2026

Video. Thousands of protesters marched through Athens on Wednesday 21 October, demanding greater investment in education. Crowds filled the streets of the capital, waving banners, chanting slogans and beating drums as they made their way past the Greek parliament.

Euronews - World - 3 days ago

Taiwan: Deadly Typhoon Champi brings travel chaos and school closures - Towering waves crashed against Taiwan's coastline as Typhoon Champi swept past the island on Friday, leaving one person dead, 94 injured and hundreds of flights cancelled. 23 October 2026

Video. Towering waves crashed against Taiwan's coastline as Typhoon Champi swept past the island on Friday, leaving one person dead, 94 injured and hundreds of flights cancelled.

Euronews - World - 3 days ago

10 students and a teacher killed in six days in Gaza strip: Palestinian Education Ministry

Gaza: Ten students and a teacher were killed in the Gaza Strip between Oct. 18 and 24, 2026, amid Israeli gunfire and bombardment of residential areas...

Peninsula Qatar - US News - 3 days ago

It's not enough for Canada to release violent murderers. Now they can go to law school

Jeffrey George Ewert, who permanently disabled a teenager and murdered a woman, shouldn’t be given a prized spot at McGill University

The Globe and Mail - Opinion - 5 days ago

DOJ Finds Racial Discrimination at Ohio State Medical School

Ohio State strongly disagrees with the DOJ’s findings of discrimination in admissions.

Epoch Times - US News - 7 days ago

Cash floods CPS School Board races, with big money groups outraising Chicago Teachers Union 5:1

Billionaire-backed groups aligned against the Chicago Teachers Union are aiming their dollars toward attacking the CTU’s pick for school board president. But two weeks out, with its large membership, CTU could still make its mark.

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 8 days ago

Chicago's 20 school board races: How the campaigns are taking shape

The Chicago School Board is broken into 20 districts where voters can cast a ballot based on their address plus a second vote citywide for board president. Read more about the dynamics and what’s at stake in each race by journalists from WBEZ, the Chicago Sun-Times, Chalkbeat, and Block Club Chicago.

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 10 days ago

AEOI opens 3rd specialized school of atomic standards

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Iran has inaugurated its Third Specialized School of Standards in the Nuclear Industry in the presence of Mohammad Eslami, Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI).

Mehr News Agency - Technology - 11 days ago

4 takeaways from CPS School Board president forum

Jessica Biggs, Hilario Dominguez and Victor Henderson took questions on potential midyear budget cuts, school closings, school ratings and controversies that each candidate face. The forum was hosted by WBEZ, the Sun-Times and Chalkbeat and featured questions from CPS students.

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 14 days ago

Mamdani's School Plan Is Still MIA

Ten months into the Mamdani administration, education experts and reformers are not impressed.

New York Magazine - Politics - 19 days ago

OpenAI launches college planner in ChatGPT for Teens to track applications, financial aid

OpenAI's new college planner in ChatGPT for Teens helps track application deadlines, financial aid steps, scholarships and fee waivers for U.S. students.

Fox News - Business - 21 days ago

California Scientist Celebrates Nobel Prize By Making His Kids' School Lunches

In between congratulatory phone calls, Dr. Karl Deisseroth took care of his children’s lunchtime needs.

Huffington Post - Science - 23 days ago

How high school shapes the rest of our lives

The puzzling codes of adolescent culture can influence our adult lives in profound ways. But we can also change how these early experiences shape us.

BBC News - Health - 24 days ago

Memorial created at school where boys were infected with HIV and hepatitis

Dozens of boys with haemophilia were given contaminated blood products while pupils at Lord Mayor’s Treloar’s College in Hampshire.

Evening Standard - Health - 1 month ago

What you need to know about Chicago's historic school board election

This fall, Chicago voters are choosing members for the city’s first fully elected school board. There are 20 board seats up for grabs, plus voters citywide will pick a board president. Early voting starts Oct. 1.

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 1 month ago

BPS students head back to school

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Boston Herald - Top Stories - 1 month ago

Homer's 'Odyssey' and the Future of Education

Part Eight: Why the ‘Odyssey’ Still Matters

Epoch Times - Opinion - 1 month ago

Heart patient well enough to start high school after 'game-changer' procedure

Experts said the procedure is a ‘significant step forward’ for children and young people.

Evening Standard - Health - 1 month ago

TPUSA school clash spirals into threats and outrage as mother denies touching, screaming at Indiana teen

An Indiana high school TPUSA leader says a confrontation with a parent over patriotic bracelets at a school event went viral, while both sides offer conflicting reports.

Fox News - Top Stories - 2 months 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 - 10 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 - 1 year 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 - 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