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Education

From Chicago to Gaza: Wear The Peace opens school for Palestinian children

Uplifting people in Gaza has been particularly important to clothing and accessories line co-founders Murad Nofal and Mustafa Mabruk, both children of Palestinian refugees.

Chicago Sun-Times - US News - 3 hours ago

NEET-UG leak case: Pune teacher arrested in probe -- m read

CBI arrests Pune teacher in NEET-UG Biology leak, uncovers wider network across multiple states as NTA framework and exam integrity come under scrutiny.

Gulf News - World - 3 hours ago

Unsatisfied with your kid's education? Try this AI school instead.

The AI-assisted Alpha School offers more human connection, less passive screen time, and a more personalized education than traditional schools.

Boston Globe - Opinion - 6 hours ago

Former Christian school teacher sentenced after pleading guilty to child seduction charge

Ex-kindergarten instructor Torrie Lemon pleaded guilty to child seduction involving a 17-year-old student she admitted to authorities she had a relationship with in 2025.

Fox News - US News - 12 hours ago

Principal retires and returns as a handyman -- 58-year-old David White retired after 33 years in education, the last 15 spent as an elementary school principal in Atlanta. But after "just hanging out with the cat," he decided to go back to school as a handyman. Steve Hartman goes "On the Road" with the story.

58-year-old David White retired after 33 years in education, the last 15 spent as an elementary school principal in Atlanta. But after "just hanging out with the cat," he decided to go back to school as a handyman. Steve Hartman goes "On the Road" with the story.

CBS News - Science - 12 hours ago

Higher education still playing race games, AI sucks at poetry and other commentary

“Higher education institutions across the country,” note The Washington Examiner’s editors, “have continued racist [admissions] practices with creative workarounds” despite “the Supreme...

New York Post - Opinion - 14 hours ago

Trustees of Reservations and Kestrel Land Trust propose to conserve open space surrounding Hampshire College campus

The organizations said in a statement that they “aim to permanently protect intact forests, fields, and wildlife habitats."

Boston Globe - Top Stories - 15 hours ago

State's schools get mixed results on Education Scorecard

The 2026 Education Scorecard, released this week, found that Delaware’s schools have recovered somewhat from academic losses in recent years but are still lagging behind their prepandemic performance.

Bay to Bay News - Top Stories - 17 hours ago

High School Student May Be Infected With Hantavirus in New York

Health officials stressed that different strains of hantavirus are less contagious than the one on the Dutch cruise ship.

Newsweek - US News - 18 hours ago

Another student with autism leaves School District of Lancaster elementary school unsupervised

A Carter & MacRae Elementary School parent is considering sending her daughter to a new school after she was able to exit the building and travel half a mile through

Lancaster Online - Top Stories - 18 hours ago

Unknown number of students missing following attack by armed groups on school in Borno, Nigerian police say

Unknown number of students missing following attack by armed groups on school in Borno, Nigerian police say.

Bay to Bay News - World - 19 hours ago

Arizona school district accused of letting kids cut class for anti-ICE protest - while keeping parents in the dark

Conservative non-profit America First Legal is accusing Flagstaff Unified School District (FUSD) of violating parents' rights and has filed a public records request, demanding that officials release...

New York Post - Top Stories - 21 hours ago

The Gulf's next higher education challenge -- m read

Explore how Gulf universities are evolving from importing global prestige to building locally rooted, resilient higher education systems in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar.

Gulf News - Opinion - 1 day ago

Youth mental wellness and mentorship program to expand into 3 school districts

A Lancaster city-based nonprofit organization seeking to improve access to mental health resources and elevate mental health awareness in children and young adults hopes to serve six times the number

Lancaster Online - Top Stories - 1 day ago

The event aims to raise money for the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, which helps kids access education and soccer.

Three major performers from pop, past and present, will perform during halftime of the World Cup final in the US. The Superbowl-style pageant will eat into the time to analyze the biggest football game in four years.

Deutsche Welle - Entertainment - 1 day ago

DOJ: Yale Medical School Illegally Gave Preferential Treatment to Black and Hispanic Student Applicants

The Ivy League institution continually violated federal Civil Rights laws despite a 2023 Supreme Court decision, the department’s investigation found.

Epoch Times - US News - 1 day ago

Mayor Johnson rules out school closings, mum on possible bid for reelection

A moratorium on school closings expires at the end of the 2026-27 school year, but Mayor Brandon Johnson said he won’t consider the possibility — even though scores of public schools are operating with more empty seats than students. “Didn't we do that already?" the mayor said.

Chicago Sun-Times - Politics - 1 day ago

Should Pennsylvania pass a law mandating nonpartisan school board elections?

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Lancaster Online - Opinion - 1 day ago

Bloodbath at major California school district as it teeters on the edge

Fresno Unified is slashing jobs and shuffling staff as the cash-strapped district stares down a ballooning budget crisis ahead of the 2026-27 school year.

New York Post - Top Stories - 1 day ago

College Market Offers Students Fresh Food for Free in an Area With Limited Grocery Options

The market opened in February through a partnership between City Colleges of Chicago and the Greater Chicago Food Depository.

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Job training or well-rounded education: Can 3-year college degrees do both? -- Cameron Pugh

Three-year bachelor’s degrees are gaining traction in the United States, as they boost affordability and speed up career entry. But do they bypass traditional education goals?

Christian Science Monitor - Top Stories - 4 days ago

DPS-Modern Indian School scripting another year of academic distinction

Doha, Qatar: DPS Modern Indian School celebrated the exceptional achievement of its students in the CBSE Class XII (AISSCE) Examinations 2025 26, once...

Peninsula Qatar - Top Stories - 2 days ago

As CPS cuts staff to plug deficit, educator unions and school board members press for more state funding

CPS board members are considering a resolution that calls on Illinois lawmakers to raise taxes on corporations and wealthy residents and to pursue other measures that could boost funding for the state’s largest school district.

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Image of water polo players in Speedos sparks feud. Mom demands SoCal school officials resign

Temecula Valley Unified School District Board President Joseph Komrosky and member Jennifer Wiersma compared teenage students to Chippendales dancers and an OnlyFans crew.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 2 days ago

AI Cheating Prompts Princeton to Scrap Honor System, Return to Proctored Tests

Access to AI on smartphones makes cheating easy, and social media doxing deters students from reporting peer misconduct, the dean of faculty said.

Epoch Times - US News - 2 days ago

When a Kigali school got its first water tank

Clean drinking water is still hard to access for many Rwandans. At one school in Kigali, a small filtration system is helping pupils drink safely and cut plastic waste.

Deutsche Welle - Environment - 3 days ago

Education Ministry honours private school students achieving top results globally

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education has held the third edition of its annual fakhoron bik (Proud of You) event, celebrating...

Peninsula Qatar - Health - 3 days ago

GLOBE MAGAZINE -- In 1970s Boston, young hustlers made easy money selling smart term papers to college students

Long before there was generative AI, “Mr. Papers” and other young hustlers made a fast buck selling smart essays to students.

Boston Globe - Top Stories - 4 days ago

GEMS Education launches GEMS Founders School – Nad Al Hamar, announces key leadership appointments

GEMS Education has announced the launch of GEMS Founders School – Nad Al Hamar (GFH), marking the fifth addition to the highly successful GEMS Founders

Albawaba - Business - 4 days ago

Boston pushes to keep school buses rolling

School districts nationwide struggle with late buses. In Boston, parents, local officials, and the school district are pressing for accountability.

Christian Science Monitor - US News - 7 days ago

Schools across U.S. disrupted after Canvas education platform hacked

The parent company of Canvas, a popular, cloud-based education platform, says it experienced a cybersecurity incident this week. NBC News' Valerie Castro explains the impact this has had on students.

NBC News - Technology - 7 days ago

How a massive hack on school software disrupted classes across America

Instructure, parent company of the education platform Canvas, said it took “immediate steps” to contain the hack before calling law enforcement.

NBC News - Technology - 7 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 - 9 days ago

Education -- School cell phone bans may boost student well-being-but not test scores, new study suggests

Banning cell phones in schools has been touted as a silver bullet for poor test scores and low student well-being and attendance, but new research suggests the results are more mixed

Scientific American - Technology - 11 days ago

Your guide to the L.A. Unified Board of Education District 4 race: Nick Melvoin vs. Ankur Patel

L.A. Unified Board of Education District 4 race will feature incumbent Nick Melvoin and challenger Ankur Patel. Here is your election guide.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 15 days ago

Professional school grads from diverse classes get higher salaries

Study authors say courts should reconsider rulings in light of this new evidence.

Ars Technica - Science - 16 days ago

Kızılay expands education efforts against bullying in 21,000 schools

The Turkish Red Crescent (Kızılay) has placed peer bullying among its priority areas in its 2026 education programs, as part of efforts to strengthen...

Daily Sabah - Top Stories - 19 days ago

Lancaster charter school board must provide public notice of its meetings [editorial]

For the last two years, La Academia Partnership Charter School, a brick-and-mortar school in Lancaster city, has failed to inform the public about its board meetings in accordance with Pennsylvania’s

Lancaster Online - Opinion - 1 month ago

Stormont Education Minister 'sympathetic' to social media ban

Paul Givan said he supports the concerns behind such a ban but questioned how it could be enforced.

Evening Standard - Technology - 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 - 5 months 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 - 5 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 - 8 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 - 8 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 - 10 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