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Education

9 students appear in court over Kenya school arson that killed 16 girls

Investigators asked for more time to probe the deadly fire. The High Court in the town of Naivasha, 55 miles west of the capital, Nairobi, said it will issue a ruling on Wednesday on whether the girls could be detained for a month pending investigations.

Los Angeles Times - US News - 1 hour ago

Chicago school drops Arabic class over $732M deficit, triggering outcry

A Chicago high school is eliminating its Arabic language program amid budget cuts and low enrollment, sparking petitions and community opposition.

Fox News - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

School District of Lancaster in fall will reteach classes if half of students fail to grasp concepts

When: School District of Lancaster board meeting, May 18. Board members Denisha Gantz and Robin Goodson were absent.

Lancaster Online - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

Behind the decline of summer jobs for teens -- A new report finds summer hiring for teens is expected to fall to its lowest level in nearly 80 years. Harvard economist and CBS News contributor Roland Fryer explains what's driving the decline.

A new report finds summer hiring for teens is expected to fall to its lowest level in nearly 80 years. Harvard economist and CBS News contributor Roland Fryer explains what's driving the decline.

CBS News - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Meet the Harvard grad who might lead the U.S. to World Cup glory

Matt Freese once wrote a college research project on penalty kicks. Now he’s competing to be the starting goalie for the U.S. men’s national team at this summer’s World Cup.

NBC News - Health - 5 hours ago

Raptors notebook: Summer has high stakes for Gavin Poffenroth, others seeking college homes

The summer may pass quickly but it’s crucial for players on the Ridgefield Raptors trying to find a long-term college home.

The Columbian - Top Stories - 16 hours ago

Lake Forest High School seniors look toward the future

Lake Forest High School's 234-member Class of 2026 received their diplomas during an outdoor ceremony on the football field Friday. This year's valedictorian was Kaylee McDowell and the salutatorian …

Bay to Bay News - Top Stories - 19 hours ago

Shockly few students think college worth the price of admission — and humanities majors have it worst

Gen Zers appear to be more sceptical of college generally compared to their millennial counterparts, the survey shows.

New York Post - Top Stories - 21 hours ago

Family of slain Chicago college student outraged after accused killer found with knife in Cook County Jail

Sheridan Gorman's father referenced earlier claims that defendant Jose Medina has a developmental disability from a gunshot wound, saying Monday that it's time to "stop pretending this man is harmless and has the mentality of a child."

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 23 hours ago

Looking for clues in the John Green book Elizabethtown school board rejected [Unscripted column]

Sometimes I wonder whether the Lancaster County school board directors who pour their energy into restricting access to books understand the fundamental psychology of teenagers.

Lancaster Online - Entertainment - 2 days ago

Actor and Harvard undergrad Mattea Conforti on coming of age through Hulu's 'The Testaments'

Conforti, a former child star who just wrapped up her first season on the "Handmaid's Tale" spinoff, said getting cast in a Hasty Pudding show reinvigorated her love of performing.

Boston Globe - Entertainment - 3 days ago

Former head of Iowa school district sentenced to 2 years for falsely claiming to be a US citizen

Ian Roberts is likely to be deported to his native Guyana in South America once he serves the sentence. He pleaded guilty in January to falsely claiming to be a U.S. citizen and illegally possessing firearms.

Los Angeles Times - Politics - 3 days ago

Four killed as train hits school bus on level crossing in Belgium

The school bus is believed to have been on a level crossing when it was hit by the train

Evening Standard - World - 7 days ago

Can NAACP's College-Sports Boycott Save Voting Rights?

The NAACP wants athletes and fans to boycott schools in states decimating Black representation. It could hit the South in the heart and the wallet.

New York Magazine - Politics - 12 days ago

Matcha and a college tour: How China's RedNote app is enticing U.S. users to stay online

A year after it welcomed “TikTok refugees” to the platform, the Chinese social media app is making a push to build a lasting presence in the States.

NBC News - Entertainment - 13 days ago

Is the teen summer job a thing of the past? -- A summer job was once a seasonal tradition for millions of American teenagers. No more - here's why fewer young people are expected to clock in when school ends.

A summer job was once a seasonal tradition for millions of American teenagers. No more — here's why fewer young people are expected to clock in when school ends.

CBS News - Business - 13 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 - 26 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 - 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 - 6 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 - 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 - 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