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Education

Teen student killed outside high school was running to the 'safest place that he knew,' CPS board member says

Plywood covered the doors, shattered glass lined the sidewalk, and bullet holes marked the walls of a South Shore high school where Kenyae Smith, 16, was killed.

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

Tennessee school board member who called student 'hot' is censured

Washington County Education Board members voted to censure fellow member Keith Ervin on Wednesday. He did not step down from his post.

NBC News - Technology - 2 hours ago

California college ranked No. 1 best public university in the nation

It wasn't the only shake-up for California schools on the list.

New York Post - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

School Board Races May Be an Early Warning for the GOP

Conservatives have been losing to liberals in school board elections in red‑leaning areas - is it a warning for the GOP ahead of November?

Newsweek - US News - 8 hours ago

SoCal college bans men from gym areas to make women, non-binary students more comfortable

The move, first reported by the student newspaper, will test run from April 6 to May 15 and serve as a space where women and non-binary students can exercise more comfortably.

New York Post - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

Boy, 16, killed in drive-by outside his South Shore school

Kenyae Franklin, 16, was shot to death Tuesday morning outside his school, Safe Achieve Academy, 7877 S. Coles Ave., by someone in a white vehicle, police said.

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

The College Issue -- The fate of a $125 million Tremont Street building hinges on one question: What was Rosalie Stahl thinking?

The years-long probate fight over the downtown building has pitted Suffolk University against the estate of one of its wealthiest donors. There's no end in sight.

Boston Globe - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

As Croft School collapses, one question remains: Where was the board?

The four people charged with overseeing the private elementary school with campuses in Boston and Providence claim they, too, were blindsided by its stunning implosion.

Boston Globe - Top Stories - 10 hours ago

Bible stories might be made required reading for Texas public school students -- A proposal to make Bible stories required reading in Texas public schools is putting the state at the center of another contentious battle over the role of religion in classrooms.

A proposal to make Bible stories required reading in Texas public schools is putting the state at the center of another contentious battle over the role of religion in classrooms.

CBS News - Politics - 15 hours ago

Celebrity News -- 'I'm really for not giving the kids a phone' – Vogue Williams says her children will attend smartphone-free school

Irish presenter and podcaster Vogue Williams has said she will be sending her children to a smartphone-free school.

Independent.ie - Top Stories - 16 hours ago

Kent County schools share substitute teacher funding numbers amid possible state budget cuts

During a March 3 Joint Finance Committee meeting, legislators questioned two proposed funding cuts for substitute teachers in Gov. Matt Meyer’s recommended fiscal 2027 budget.

Bay to Bay News - Top Stories - 17 hours ago

Education Department Tosses Title IX Agreements That Pushed 'Transgender Agenda' in Multiple Schools

Previous administrations distorted the law to police discrimination based on gender identity, instead of sex for which it was intended, the agency said.

Epoch Times - US News - 2 days ago

Difference Maker -- Labor of love: This couple is tackling Nigeria's dire education crisis

Eschewing more lucrative careers, Aramide and Oluwaseun Kayode are behind the free Talent Mine Academy and an online training platform for teachers.

Christian Science Monitor - Top Stories - 6 days ago

Israeli attack kills at least 10 near Gaza school in violation of truce

Israeli airstrikes killed at least 10 Palestinians and wounded several others near a school sheltering the displaced in the Gaza Strip on Monday, the...

Daily Sabah - World - 2 days ago

Why school districts drastically hike Cook County property taxes

Districts could limit increases if Illinois schools were adequately funded. And don't forget about all those skipped teacher pension payments by the city of Chicago.

Chicago Sun-Times - Opinion - 2 days ago

The Irish Independent's View: Reality bites for Education Minister on budgeting issues

The steady build-up towards the double by-election in Dublin Central and Galway West is well under way. The departure of Paschal Donohoe from his Dublin Ce...

Independent.ie - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Four children killed as machete-wielding man attacks Ugandan school

The man gained access to the Gaba Early Childhood Development Program in Kampala by disguising himself as a parent, the Daily Monitor newspaper reported

Independent UK - World - 6 days ago

Computer studies info night scheduled for April 6 at Wor-Wic Community College

SALISBURY — Wor-Wic Community College will hold a free virtual information session about its computer studies programs on Monday, April 6, at 7 p.m., via Zoom for anyone interested in learning more …

Bay to Bay News - Entertainment - 7 days ago

Prairie High School students lead drive to provide free menstrual products for classmates

Some students miss class because they can’t afford to buy menstrual products — a reality that’s rarely discussed.

The Columbian - Health - 7 days ago

Commentary: Why the central kitchen model for school meals works for my family

For Yong Qiao Qing, the new central kitchen model means that her child, who is born with multiple allergies, can finally enjoy the same food as her classmates.

Channel NewsAsia - Opinion - 9 days ago

California School District Gave Diplomas to Students in China: State Audit

A state audit found that a Southern California school district issued California high school diplomas to students in China who never set foot in the state ...

Epoch Times - US News - 11 days ago

Attack on Minab School blatant violation of international law

TEHRAN, Mar. 27 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baghaei has described the US deadly attack on a school in Minab a serious violation of international law.

Mehr News Agency - Top Stories - 12 days ago

Minab school massacre only a bit of US-Israeli crimes: FM

TEHRAN, Mar. 27 (MNA) – The Iranian foreign minister says the US-Israeli massacre of schoolchildren in Minab is just the "tip of a far larger iceberg" of the invading coalition's war crimes.

Mehr News Agency - World - 12 days ago

Elmhurst college student's death in Barcelona was likely an accident, Spanish police say

Jimmy Gracey, 20, was last seen outside the Shoko nightclub around 3 a.m. on Tuesday. He never returned to the room he was renting with friends, according to family members who live in the suburb of Elmhurst.

Chicago Sun-Times - US News - 19 days 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 - 1 month ago

College majors with the highest earnings potential and lowest jobless rates -- A college degree still provides an edge when it comes to finding a good job, but a person's major may be just as important to career stability, research suggests.

A college degree still provides an edge when it comes to finding a good job, but a person's major may be just as important to career stability, research suggests.

CBS News - Business - 1 month 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 - 3 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 - 4 months 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 - 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 - Top Stories - 7 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 - 7 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 - 9 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 - 10 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 - 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