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HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING -- Melrose's Johnny Moraes never thought he'd capture a Bossi Tournament title. Then he just kept on winning.

Seeded 10th, the 113-pound Melrose junior finished with a 17-9 major decision over defending 106-pound All-State champion Cole Glynn of Central Catholic in the final.

Boston Globe - Top Stories - 20 minutes ago

Programme to tackle gender-based violence only running in third of schools

The Equally Safe at School programme has been adopted at 116 out of 361 state-funded secondary schools.

Evening Standard - Politics - 3 hours ago

Drug arrest, lawsuit, and sexual misconduct allegations roil Pittsfield High School

Last week’s revelation that a Pittsfield high school administrator was allegedly trafficking cocaine was shocking, but since then allegations have expanded.

Boston Globe - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

8 convicted of terrorism charges in teacher's 2020 beheading in France -- Samuel Paty was killed by an Islamic extremist outside his school, days after showing his class cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad during a debate on free expression. -- Dec 20

Samuel Paty was killed by an Islamic extremist outside his school, days after showing his class cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad during a debate on free expression.

CBS News - World - 5 hours ago

St. Francis de Sales High School welcomes hundreds of families for holiday food distribution

The high school on the Southeast Side is launching a student-led food pantry, which is one of the first in the city, officials said.

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

Fauci has been employed as professor at prestigious school — there's just one big problem

Dr. Anthony Fauci has taken several professor and scholar roles at Georgetown University since 2023 but doesn't appear to have taught a single course since then.

Fox News - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

NYC Jewish school leaders boycott, call for resignations after 'antisemitic' conference

After a recent National Association of Independent Schools conference devolved into a “festival of Jew hate,” Jewish leaders are boycotting future events and calling on its board to resign.

New York Post - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

Report: 15-Year-Old Madison School Shooter Had 'Tumultuous Home Life'

The 15-year-old girl who allegedly shot and killed two people at the Madison Christian school on Monday had a "tumultuous home life."

Breitbart - Politics - 10 hours ago

High school basketball: Friday's scores for boys' and girls' games

High school basketball: Friday's scores for boys' and girls' games across the Southland.

Los Angeles Times - Sports - 10 hours ago

Saturday's high school basketball scores

All the scores from Dec. 21, 2024.

Chicago Sun-Times - Sports - 12 hours ago

Build it and they did come. Western Wisconsin sees big growth after new bridge.

Years after the bridge over the St. Croix River, New Richmond, Somerset and other western Wisc. towns, a flood of residents have come seeking rural life.

Star Tribune - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

4-Year-Old Let Off School Bus at Wrong Stop Helped by Stranger -- Offbeat

Shamiar Smith, Jr., 4, is happy to be home, but his mom says a bus ride home from school earlier this month turned scary when he was dropped off at the wrong bus stop. Myeisha Marks says, what's worse, is that she was out of town that day.

Inside Edition - Top Stories - 13 hours ago

Florida students are giving up Saturdays to learn Black history lessons their schools don't teach

Thirty years after Florida required schools to teach African American history, how the subject is taught remains inconsistent across Florida classrooms, a review by The Associated Press has found.

AP News - Politics - 13 hours ago

Regulators make it easy for Minnesota's failing charter schools to stay open

A new Minnesota Star Tribune review of MN charter school evaluations found that the nonprofit authorizers often overlook problems.

Star Tribune - Top Stories - 14 hours ago

Europe - Eight convicted over beheading of teacher outside French school in 2020

France’s anti-terrorism court last night convicted eight people of involvement in the beheading of teacher Samuel Paty four years ago.

Independent.ie - World - 18 hours ago

Running game and defense score Notre Dame the first playoff win in school history

Jeremiyah Love tied the Notre Dame record with a 98-yard touchdown run, Riley Leonard added two more scores and the Fighting Irish shut down the highest-scoring team in the College Football Playoff, overwhelming Indiana 27-17 on Friday night.

AP News - US News - 18 hours ago

High school scoreboard, results from Friday, Dec. 20

High school scoreboard, results from Friday, Dec. 20, 2024

The Columbian - Sports - 20 hours ago

After shooting, Wisconsin school and church lean into Christmas message for comfort

For Christians around the world, Christmas is the joyful celebration of the birth of Jesus. The faith community at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, is leaning into the

Lancaster Online - US News - 22 hours ago

CPS votes to spare 7 Acero charter schools from closure, plans to absorb 5 in 2026

Acero parents and educators saw the vote as a massive win after weeks of protests against the planned school closings. Dozens broke into huge cheers and applause at a special board meeting Friday

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 23 hours ago

Schools and the Christmas spirit

Faith, love, peace and joy

Irish Times - Opinion - 23 hours ago

CPS school board votes to fire CEO Pedro Martinez

He had asked for a temporary restraining order to prevent the board from taking action Friday after a monthslong leadership struggle with Mayor Brandon Johnson that has engulfed the school district.

Chicago Sun-Times - Politics - 1 day ago

Europe -- Eight convicted over beheading of teacher outside French school in 2020

France’s anti-terrorism court last night convicted eight people of involvement in the beheading of teacher Samuel Paty four years ago.

Independent.ie - Top Stories - 1 day ago

World News -- Girl (7) dead and four wounded in knife attack at Croatian school

A seven-year-old girl has died and a teacher and three other students were wounded in a knife attack at a school in Croatia’s capital, police said.

Independent.ie - World - 1 day ago

How false claims that the Madison school shooter was transgender spread online

It’s become common for anti-trans social media users to quickly spread false or unverified claims about the gender identities of shooting suspects.

NBC News - Top Stories - 1 day ago

School custodian stages surprise for Kitchener, Ont. students ahead of holiday break

He’s no Elf on the Shelf, but maybe closer to Ward of the Board.

CTV News - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Teenager fatally stabs a 7-year-old, wounds a teacher and 3 more children in a Croatian school

A knife-wielding teenager walked into a school in Croatia’s capital on Friday, stabbed a 7-year-old girl to death and wounded three more children and their teacher.

New York Post - World - 1 day ago

'Go pick cotton:' Black children relentlessly harassed at Michigan middle school, lawsuit claims

A photo of a white student in blackface was posted on social media, with the caption, “I made myself into a ni–ger.”

Detroit Metro Times - US News - 1 day ago

US civil rights probe faults Philadelphia school district over handling of antisemitism reports

Federal education officials say the Philadelphia school district failed to show it protected Jewish students from harassment despite “repeated, extensive notice” that students, teachers and …

Bay to Bay News - US News - 1 day ago

Friday's high school basketball scores

All the scores from Dec. 20, 2024.

Chicago Sun-Times - Sports - 1 day ago

Judge rejects Uvalde cop's claims he was not responsible for putting children in danger during school shooting

Pete Arredondo, 52, claims he was improperly charged for the heinous attack that left 19 children and two teachers dead – his co-defendant Adrian Gonzales, 51, has not requested his charges be dropped

Independent UK - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Knife attack in Croatian school leaves 7-year-old dead, 6 people wounded, police say

A young male in Croatia's capital killed a 7-year-old girl and wounded a teacher and five other students in a knife attack at Precko Elementary School.

Fox News - World - 1 day ago

Seven-year-old killed in knife attack at Zagreb primary school

The attacker stabbed a teacher and several pupils before fleeing to a nearby health centre

Evening Standard - World - 1 day ago

Shah Rukh Khan, Gauri And Suhana Attend AbRam's School Function

Shah Rukh Khan, along with Gauri and Suhana, cheered for son AbRam at his school's function

NDTV - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Wisconsin Shooter Was New Student At Christian School Where Victims Had Deep Ties

An official at the Wisconsin school where a student shot and killed a teacher and a fellow student says the 15-year-old was in her first semester there.

Huffington Post - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Sask. mother elated that son with autism, ADHD and ODD to be allowed back to school full-time after 5 years -- Aishwarya Dudha -- News -- - -- Canada -- - -- Saskatoon

While most of his classmates enjoy basketball, field trips, and time to relax, 13-year-old Aadien Vansickle often finds himself alone in a classroom unable to take part in activities that make school fun.

CBC News - Health - 1 day ago

Thursday's Downstate Delaware high school scores

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL Early College 37, Delmar 31 Cape Henlopen 54, Caesar Rodney 32 Seaford 47, Indian River 33 Laurel 43, Woodbridge 27 BOYS’ BASKETBALL Dover 65, Polytech 23 …

Bay to Bay News - Top Stories - 1 day ago

California High School Coach Allegedly Paid Students for Explicit Photos

A staffer at a high school in San Jose, California, has been arraigned in federal court for enticing students to produce child pornography for him to sell.

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Letters to the Editor, December 20th: On a blocked democracy, unattainable climate targets, and school absences

Political stagnation breeds clientelism, and centrism underlies parochialism

Irish Times - Opinion - 2 days ago

School fined £300,000 after 'management failures' led to death of student

An investigation found the 19-year-old special needs student choked on paper towel after he was left unsupervised during a break from class.

Evening Standard - Politics - 2 days ago

School Board, Mayor Johnson are failing as city leaders

Scheduling last-minute meetings just before the holidays and potentially firing Schools CEO Pedro Martinez is part of an abdication of board members' responsibility, writes Jesse Ruiz, a former interim CEO and School Board vice-president.

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 2 days ago

4-Year-Old Let Off School Bus at Wrong Stop Helped by Stranger

Shamiar Smith, Jr., 4, is happy to be home, but his mom says a bus ride home from school earlier this month turned scary when he was dropped off at the wrong bus stop. Myeisha Marks says, what's worse, is that she was out of town that day.

Inside Edition - Weird - 2 days ago

Smyrna School District accepts superintendent's resignation

SMYRNA — In a joint statement on Tuesday, the Smyrna School District Board of Education announced it has accepted the resignation of Superintendent Dr. Susan Brown. The district’s …

Bay to Bay News - Top Stories - 2 days ago

What to know about the Wisconsin school shooting victims

Teacher Erin West, 42, and student Rubi Vergara, 14, have been named as the victims who were killed in Monday’s shooting

Independent UK - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Four Irish players in contention for Ladies European Tour cards at Q-School in Morocco

Anna Foster the best of the Irish challenge in solo fifth place, with Annabel Wilson and Sara Byrne in the top 20

Irish Times - Sports - 2 days ago

High school basketball: Wednesday's scores from boys' and girls' games

High school basketball: Scores from boys' and girls' games on Wednesday, Dec. 18.

Los Angeles Times - Sports - 2 days ago

The Story of One Mississippi County Shows How Private Schools Are Exacerbating Segregation

A new ProPublica analysis shows a stark pattern across states in the Deep South: Alongside majority-Black public school districts, a separate web of private academies are filled almost entirely with white students.

ProPublica - Top Stories - 2 days ago

CPS board moves to oust schools CEO Pedro Martinez

The board scheduled a special meeting for 5:45 p.m. Friday — a few days before Christmas — to vote on whether to fire Martinez or agree to a separation settlement.

Chicago Sun-Times - Politics - 3 days ago

Community members wrestle with grief in aftermath of Wisconsin school shooting

Community members in Wisconsin are continuing to wrestle with grief and calling for change in the aftermath of a school shooting that killed a teacher and a student and wounded six others.

AP News - Health - 3 days ago

Police chief says motive for Wisconsin school shooting was a 'combination of factors'

Investigators in Wisconsin are trying to determine a motive in a school shooting that left a teacher and a student dead and two other children in critical condition.

AP News - Health - 4 days ago

Opinion: Here's what is so unusual about the Wisconsin school shooting — and what isn't

Data indicate a familiar story in what underlies school shootings: Most perpetrators, male or female, are suicidal, in crisis and driven by a mix of hopelessness and rage.

Los Angeles Times - Opinion - 4 days ago

School shootings aren't the norm: Get angry and take action

A Lake View reader speaks out against gun violence after Monday's school shooting in Madison, Wisconsin, and another reader from Elmhurst takes issue with President Joe Biden's recent commutations.

Chicago Sun-Times - Opinion - 4 days ago

Report - Madison Shooting: Milwaukee Bucks Coach Doc Rivers Claims 'Kids Can't Go To School Safe'

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers reacted to the Madison Christian School shooting by claiming, "Kids can't go to school safe."

Breitbart - Sports - 4 days ago

Kamala Harris calls for renewed focus on gun violence after Wisconsin school shooting

Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday urged U.S. leaders to renew their commitment to fighting gun violence after a Wisconsin school shooting that killed a teacher and teenage student.

Washington Times - Top Stories - 4 days ago

North America -- Police say 15-year-old girl behind Wisconsin school shooting

US authorities say the person they believe carried out a school shooting in the state of Wisconsin was a 15-year-old female pupil.

Independent.ie - World - 4 days ago

Police identify killer in deadly Christian school shooting and more top headlines

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Fox News - World - 4 days ago

Birla Public School celebrates Qatar National Day and World Arabic Day

DOHA: Birla Public School has celebrated Qatar National Day and World Arabic Day with great enthusiasm and cultural fervor. The Department of Arabic...

Peninsula Qatar - Opinion - 4 days ago

Teacher, student killed in shooting at private Christian school in Wisconsin

Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes offered no details on the victims in the shooting at Abundant Life Christian School but confirmed others were wounded, and that responding officers did not fire their weapons. Police had blocked off roads around the school Monday afternoon.

Chicago Sun-Times - US News - 5 days ago

Schools are cutting bus service for children. Parents are turning to ride-hailing apps

The question of how to replace the traditional yellow bus has become an urgent problem for some, and a spark for innovation.

AP News - Top Stories - 5 days ago

16-year-old special education student is not receiving court-ordered services from Hockinson School District - Subscriber Exclusive

A 16-year-old nonverbal, disabled student with a rare disease is no longer receiving court-ordered educational services from the Hockinson School District.

The Columbian - Health - 6 days ago

Religion in Schools Makes a Comeback in Some States, Shunned in Others

Bolstered by the 2024 election, proponents of Judeo-Christian context in school curricula expect more movement next year.

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 9 days ago

Priest molested kids in Wisconsin: Why isn't he on a public list of alleged sex abusers there?

The list of alleged clergy sex offenders maintained by the Archdiocese of Milwaukee and Archbishop Jerome Listecki, a longtime Chicago cleric, is one of the least comprehensive among large Catholic organizations in the United States.

Chicago Sun-Times - US News - 9 days ago

Michigan high school choir belts out holiday tunes from a towering Christmas tree

A Michigan high school choir performs its annual holiday concert not near a Christmas tree, but rather in it.

AP News - Weird - 14 days ago

The "Existential Threat" Facing Ohio's Public School System

A lawsuit challenging the EdChoice voucher program was filed by a coalition of over 130 school districts across the state and is scheduled to go to trial next year.

The Nation - Politics - 19 days ago

How schools can be crucial in nurturing children's mental health

Generational health: Teachers are at the front end of supporting children in their education, wellbeing and safety. They’re witnessing a rise in anxiety and mental health concerns

Irish Times - Health - 25 days ago

A secondary school in rural Trinidad hopes that community-based acts can help combat the climate crisis

Student Kacey Brown said the initiative encouraged them “to make the change [...] so that one day we can achieve a disaster-free future” – but that future also hinges on broader issues.

Global Voices - Environment - 29 days ago

Catholic school collecting kids pajama donations; clean PJs can promote better sleep, expert says

A Catholic academy in Queens, New York, is collecting pajama donations for local children living in shelters through the month of November to provide them with a sense of security.

Fox News - Health - 1 month ago

Sweeping Ohio School Voucher Program Challenged As Unconstitutional

Ohio has introduced a new program using public funds to support Christian schools through a loophole that's raised constitutional concerns.

International Business Times - US News - 1 month 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 - 1 month ago

From school buses to fast-charging stations, the Dominican Republic accelerates shift to electric vehicles

While the Dominican Republic's electric vehicle market is growing, it still faces challenges, including the need for optimised incentives for EV purchases and improved charging infrastructure in rural areas.

Global Voices - Business - 1 month ago

Listeria recall grows to 12 million pounds of meat and poultry, some of it sent to US schools

A nationwide recall of meat and poultry products potentially contaminated with listeria bacteria has expanded to nearly 12 million pounds.

AP News - Health - 2 months ago

Battle Over Ballot Drop Boxes Rages On in Wisconsin as Officials Put Them at Center of Election Integrity Debate

After court rulings that first outlawed the boxes and then made them legal again, conspiracy theories continue to stir opposition that will result in heightened surveillance at sites this election. The hijacking of one box reflects the controversy.

ProPublica - Politics - 2 months ago

A young autistic man's symphonic odyssey -- Twenty-year-old Jacob Rock is a non-verbal young man with autism who quietly composed an entire six-movement symphony in his head. After struggling to communicate for much of his life, he learned how to share his ideas via an iPad app with musician Rob Laufer. The two created the symphony "Unforgettable Sunrise," which was premiered last year by a 55-piece orchestra from the University of Southern California's Thornton School of Music. Correspondent Lee Cowan talked with Rock and Laufer, and with Jacob's father, Paul, about a remarkable musical odyssey. -- Oct 6

Twenty-year-old Jacob Rock is a non-verbal young man with autism who quietly composed an entire six-movement symphony in his head. After struggling to communicate for much of his life, he learned how to share his ideas via an iPad app with musician Rob Laufer. The two created the symphony "Unforgettable Sunrise," which was premiered last year by a 55-piece orchestra from the University of Southern California's Thornton School of Music.

CBS News - Top Stories - 2 months ago

2024 Lancaster-Lebanon High School League Football Preview

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Lancaster Online - Sports - 3 months ago

Lawmakers take on court rulings that apply sex discrimination rules to religious schools, churches

New legislation in Congress would stop federal judges from applying Title IV sex discrimination rules on religious schools or churches because of their tax-exempt status.

Washington Times - Top Stories - 5 months ago

Texas Is the Largest GOP Stronghold Without Pro-School Voucher Legislation. Gov. Abbott Is on a Crusade to Change That.

Greg Abbott has campaigned against members of his own party who do not support voucher programs. This fall, he may finally get the votes needed to pass a bill — a win for the Christian conservative donors who have spent decades lobbying for it.

ProPublica - Politics - 6 months ago

She Campaigned for a Texas School Board Seat as a GOP Hard-Liner. Now She's Rejecting Her Party's Extremism.

Courtney Gore, a Granbury ISD school board member, has disavowed the far-right platform she campaigned on after finding no evidence that students were being indoctrinated by the district’s curriculum. Her defiance has brought her backlash.

ProPublica - Politics - 7 months ago

Help ProPublica and The Texas Tribune Report on School Board and Bond Elections in Your Community

We want to hear about how heated elections affect the people learning, teaching and living in districts across Texas.

ProPublica - Politics - 7 months ago

Texas School Districts Violated a Law Intended to Add Transparency to Local Elections

ProPublica and The Texas Tribune analyzed 35 Texas school districts that held trustee elections last fall and found none that posted all of the required campaign finance records.

ProPublica - Politics - 7 months ago

The Influential Conservative Group Making it Harder for Idaho Districts to Fix Their Schools

The Idaho Freedom Foundation has gone beyond the education culture wars by targeting local bond and levy elections, which districts rely on heavily to build and repair schools.

ProPublica - Politics - 8 months ago

First Person - In high school, I was my mom's caregiver. In university, I'm learning to let go - Madeline Buss - News - Canada - | December 13, 2023 - |

Madeline Buss loves her mother, describing her as the best person she knows. But her mom’s chronic illness weighed heavily on Buss during her teenage years.

CBC News - Opinion - 9 months ago

Idaho Resolution Would Aim to Lower Voting Threshold to Pass School Bonds

Under restrictive school funding policies, Idaho districts struggle to repair and replace deteriorating buildings. If voters agree, the proposal would, in some elections, reduce the two-thirds threshold needed to pass bonds for school repairs.

ProPublica - Politics - 9 months ago

CBC Kids News - How acting in my school musical made me a braver person - January 10

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