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Education

'We built an escape plan': Tumbler Ridge shop teacher describes anxious wait for lockdown to end

Jarbas Noronha says he and his grade 11 and 12 students barricaded the classroom door and made a plan to escape

The Globe and Mail - Top Stories - 34 minutes ago

One dead, 32 injured after college baseball team bus crashes

A bus carrying the Iowa Lakes Community College baseball team crashed in a rural part of the state on Wednesday, killing one and injuring the 32 others on board.

New York Post - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

Iowa Lakes Community College baseball team bus crashes, killing 1 person and injuring 32

TWIN LAKES, Iowa (AP) — A community college bus carrying the school’s baseball team crashed and overturned in a ditch in rural Iowa on Wednesday, authorities and media reports said, killing one …

Bay to Bay News - US News - 1 hour ago

Tumbler Ridge mass shooting: What we know so far -- Eight people have been killed and 25 injured in the shootings at a school and home in a rural community in western Canada, police say.

Eight people have been killed and 25 injured in the shootings at a school and home in a rural community in western Canada, police say.

BBC News - World - 4 hours ago

Canadian teen killed family members before school attack: police

Police said there was a history of police attendance at the family home of the killer, whom they described as a biological male identifying as female.

Sydney Morning Herald - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

Farmer's son, Kings' School student, Rhodes scholar: Taylor's long road to chasing parliament's toughest gig

The 59-year-old son of a fourth-generation NSW sheep farmer has been in parliament for 13 years – and is closer than ever to a prize he has long sought.

Sydney Morning Herald - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

Police name teenager who killed eight in Canada school massacre

A police active shooter alert said the suspect was described ‘as female in a dress with brown hair’

Evening Standard - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

9 killed, dozens injured in shootings at high school and home in Canada -- Police said the suspected shooter, an 18-year-old resident of the community where the school is located, was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Police said the suspected shooter, an 18-year-old resident of the community where the school is located, was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

CBS News - World - 9 hours ago

Eight people killed after woman opens fire at high school in Canada, suspect found dead

Police said the suspected shooter has also been found dead with "what appears to be a self‑inflicted injury".

SBS - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

Police identify suspect as 18-year-old who killed eight people, including mother and brother and six at school

Prime Minister Mark Carney said he would make resources available to Tumbler Ridge, a town of 2,400

Independent UK - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

How largest health-care education company in U.S. is tackling growing jobs gap

Adtalem Global Education changed its name to Covista last week, a move the company says signals its ambitions in addressing the growing health-care worker gap.

CNBC - Top Stories - 10 hours ago

Hockinson school levy passing in initial election returns

Hockinson School District’s replacement school programs and operations levy was passing in early election returns Tuesday night.

The Columbian - Politics - 11 hours ago

Students seen exiting after deadly shootings at school and home in B.C.

A shooting at a school in British Columbia left eight dead including a woman whom police believe to be the shooter, while two more people were found dead at a nearby home, Canadian authorities said Tuesday.

The Globe and Mail - World - 12 hours ago

Longview, Kalama school levies passing in early election results

Replacement levies for Longview and Kalama school districts are passing in early election results released Tuesday.

The Columbian - Politics - 12 hours ago

Thailand High School Shooting: Teenager Takes Hostages in Two-Hour Attack

Teen gunman wounds 3 in Thailand high school shooting; suspect injured in police gunbattle and taken into custody.

Newsweek - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

Dublin News -- Plans revealed for pedestrianised College Green plaza in Dublin city centre

Advanced designs for Dublin’s flagship College Green plaza have been unveiled by the council, transforming the space into a 17,000 metre-squared pedestrian...

Independent.ie - Top Stories - 13 hours ago

10 dead in British Columbia school shooting; suspect described as woman in dress

At least 10 people, including the suspected gunman, were killed in a shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in British Columbia, authorities said. Six victims were found inside the school, with...

New York Post - Top Stories - 13 hours ago

Washougal school levies passing in early returns

Washougal’s school funding measures were prevailing in early election returns Tuesday night.

The Columbian - Politics - 13 hours ago

GNTALKS hosts Anderson Education on UK boarding schools -- m read

Join GNTALKS as Anderson Education's Sara Sparling delves into the UK boarding school experience for UAE families. Learn about the unique advantages, from academic excellence to personal growth, and get answers to common questions about this educational choice.

Gulf News - Top Stories - 14 hours ago

Strict school phone rules show no mental health benefits: Study

Restrictive school phone policies are not linked to better student mental wellbeing, a study has found, and managing phone use can take schools more than...

Daily Sabah - Health - 16 hours ago

Drone attack on school kills 2 children, injures 12 in Sudan

ALBAWABA - A Sudanese medical source announced on Wednesday that a drone attack targeted a school in the city of El-Rahad in North Kordofan state, leadi

Albawaba - World - 19 hours ago

The budgets for the bus go up and up -- Cities and towns across Massachusetts are struggling with higher school transportation costs.

Cities and towns across Massachusetts are struggling with higher school transportation costs.

Boston Globe - Opinion - 20 hours ago

Battle Ground's third try at school levy falls short

Battle Ground Public Schools’ replacement educational programs and operations levy was failing in early election returns Tuesday night.

The Columbian - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Mary McCarthy: Primary school days should be longer to give children more time to flourish

M y children had a wonderful primary school experience in ­Ireland, but now that we live abroad, it has become obvious to me that the Irish school day was ...

Independent.ie - Opinion - 1 day ago

San Francisco parents scramble as teachers strike leaves 50,000 students out of school

Connor Haught is juggling work and child care as San Francisco faces a teachers strike with no end in sight. The strike has left nearly 50,000 students out of school.

Lancaster Online - World - 1 day ago

10 Dead In Shootings At School And Home In Northeastern British Columbia

Canadian police say eight people were killed in a school shooting in British Columbia, including a shooter, and dozens more were injured.

Huffington Post - World - 1 day ago

Illinois lawmakers announce plan to close school funding gap

Lawmakers set a 2027 goal to fund at least 90% of each school's state funding needs, though it is $5 billion short with just a year to go.

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Texas Reports Record Surge of School Choice Program Applications

The $1 billion program funds school vouchers and other options.

Epoch Times - US News - 2 days ago

Ukraine's 'Fortress Kharkiv' has withstood 4 years on front lines by sending kids to school underground

"We are the only city in the world with so-called metro schools. Those are underground schools. We have modified seven underground metro stations to allow our kids to study beneath the ground."

New York Post - World - 2 days ago

Marvin Humes' son asked him to send The Masked Singer reveal to his teacher

The 40-year-old was unmasked on Saturday as Can Of Worms.

Evening Standard - Entertainment - 2 days ago

Illinois attorney general reaches agreement to protect $1.4 billion in education funding

The Trump administration last year tried to require state and local education agencies to sign a document affirming compliance with the administration's interpretation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 regarding DEI efforts.

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 5 days ago

Mercante: Delaware school board candidates wanted

As of Feb. 3, and while we are approaching the filing deadline of March 6, there were no contested seats for any school boards in Delaware.

Bay to Bay News - Opinion - 5 days ago

School vouchers, rooted in segregation, don't belong in Illinois

Vouchers are not a new innovation; they are a policy rooted in exclusion. Also, the need for more cycling safety education and Trump's likeness to the late Juan Perón.

Chicago Sun-Times - Opinion - 5 days ago

Education Secretary visits Chicago private school as part of controversial history tour

Linda McMahon made stops at two Illinois schools Thursday as part of her nationwide tour promoting history and civics education. She described the visits as nonpartisan, but some students and parents worried their schools were being used to promote a political agenda.

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 6 days ago

Clark College offers free dental care to children Saturday

Clark College’s Dental Hygiene Clinic is offering free dental care for children ages 4 to 17 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Firstenburg Dental Hygiene Education and Care Center in the Health Sc

The Columbian - Health - 9 days ago

How online trends are disrupting the core of education -- m read

Explore how online trends are reshaping education by impacting children's safety. Discover the urgent need for awareness and preventive measures to protect students from dangerous behaviors and peer pressure in schools.

Gulf News - Opinion - 9 days ago

Department of Education finds San Jose State violated Title IX regarding transgender volleyball player

The Department of Education warned that San José State risks "imminent enforcement action" if it doesn't voluntarily resolve the Title IX violations by taking action five ways.

Los Angeles Times - Science - 14 days ago

Graham: School district consolidation not the right move

The proposal to consolidate school districts is a bad idea.

Bay to Bay News - Opinion - 14 days 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 - 2 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 - 2 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 - 3 months ago

Digital education in Chiapas: A lever for a better future for young girls

The future of these girls depends on creating a space where women can fulfill their dreams, share their knowledge, and shape the future of Mexico.

Global Voices - Technology - 3 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 - 5 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 - 5 months ago

Harvard physicist says massive interstellar object could be alien probe on 'reconnaissance mission'

Massive interstellar object 3I/ATLAS, larger than Manhattan, shows unusual glow pattern and planetary alignment that Harvard physicist calls potentially technological.

Fox News - Science - 6 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 - 7 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 - 8 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 - 10 months 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