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Technology - Nonprofit helps to cut down on screen time - On average, young people between the ages of 8 and 18 spend about 7.5 hours a day on their screens, not including school work. A growing nonprofit is trying to change that alarming trend. The Balance Project focuses on delaying the use of smartphones for kids and encouraging more time with friends and independent play outside. Meg Oliver shows how. 7H ago - 03:43

On average, young people between the ages of 8 and 18 spend about 7.5 hours a day on their screens, not including school work. A growing nonprofit is trying to change that alarming trend. The Balance Project focuses on delaying the use of smartphones for kids and encouraging more time with friends and independent play outside. Meg Oliver shows how.

CBS News - Technology - 11 minutes ago

New dad who just opened flight school killed in fiery plane crash with student

Flight instructor Wesley Bolden, 29, and his 17-year-old student, Jordan Hall, died when the single engine plane they were in went down close to the runway in Mississippi on Sunday.

New York Post - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

Deadly vehicle malfunction claims lives of two college students in campus parking lot

Two Franciscan University students found dead in campus vehicle Monday, deaths ruled accidental due to carbon monoxide poisoning from likely exhaust issues.

Fox News - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Minn. teacher insults student during classroom clash over Renee Good

Becker High School social studies teacher Dr. Heather Abrahamson is seen growing increasingly agitated as she insists that ICE agent Jonathan Ross used unnecessary deadly force against Renee Good.

New York Post - US News - 2 hours ago

Registration opens for women-only Education City Ramadan running series

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Sports For All (QSFA) has opened registration for the Education City Ramadan Challenge 2026, a four race women only running series...

Peninsula Qatar - World - 3 hours ago

Closing arguments set in former Uvalde officer's trial over actions during 2022 school attack

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The trial of a former Uvalde, Texas, school police officer accused of failing in his duty to stop a gunman in the critical first minutes of the 2022 Robb Elementary School atta

The Columbian - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

Inside a central kitchen making school meals

Inside a central kitchen making school meals

Channel NewsAsia - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

MEASLES reaches major college campus

Measles outbreak reaches Clemson University as South Carolina reports 558 confirmed cases. Student isolated as health officials conduct contact tracing.

Fox News - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

Some preschoolers, more primary school students to receive personalised health plans

Preschoolers in Kindergarten 1 and Kindergarten 2, as well as Primary 4 and Primary 5 students, will soon receive personalised health plans to help them develop healthy behaviours.

Channel NewsAsia - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

High School Scoreboard, results from Tuesday, Jan. 20

Tuesday’s high school sports results for boys and girls basketball and girls bowling.

The Columbian - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

Bhavan's Public School secures victory at quiz competition

Doha, Qatar: Bhavan s Public School has once again brought laurels to the institution by securing First Place for the third consecutive year at Qatar...

Peninsula Qatar - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

NYC middle school gym teacher accused of raping 14-year-old student

The alleged rapist has worked in youth-oriented programs since graduating from college in 2013, according to the his LinkedIn profile.

New York Post - Top Stories - 17 hours ago

We mustn't lose sight of Canada's education reputation on the world stage -- Roseann O'Reilly Runte -- January 19, 2026

The global view of Canada as a place for international study has fallen, and we cannot allow that perception to linger

The Globe and Mail - Opinion - 20 hours ago

The revival of Moms for Liberty -- Andrew Kordik -- After setbacks and scandals, the group's efforts have expanded — and its role in public education is growing

After setbacks and scandals, the group's efforts have expanded — and its role in public education is growing

Salon - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Education -- Wicomico CTE open house is Feb. 7

SALISBURY — Wicomico County Public Schools invites students, families and community members to attend the upcoming Career & Technical Education (CTE) open house and SkillsUSA Event on Saturday, …

Bay to Bay News - Business - 1 day ago

College women far outnumber men in law, medical, vet schools. Why this matters

Women now outnumber men in many graduate and professional schools. Here's why the gender shift in graduate education is a concern.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

What Is College for in the Age of AI?

Young graduates can’t find jobs. Schools know they have to make big changes. But what?

New York Magazine - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Education key to divide on immigration and politics, research suggests

The report found that education divides attitudes on immigration and diversity more sharply in the UK than in the US.

Evening Standard - Politics - 1 day ago

Wicomico County Education Foundation to host 3rd Annual Red-Carpet event at JMB Rock & Roll Revival

SALISBURY— Wicomico County Education Foundation will once again roll out the red carpet for a night of celebration, community and support for local students during its 3rd Annual Red-Carpet Event, …

Bay to Bay News - Entertainment - 5 days ago

A Minneapolis Teacher Wants the Whole Country in the Streets

Dan Troccoli, a public middle-school teacher, says everyone should start “emulating” Minneapolis’s resistance to ICE and the Trump regime.

The Nation - Top Stories - 5 days ago

Violent repeat offender accused of killing teacher as 911 call revealed her final moments: report

North Carolina teacher Zoe Welsh's final 911 call captured her alleged murder by repeat offender Ryan Camacho, who is accused of breaking into her Raleigh home.

Fox News - US News - 6 days ago

1 killed in security incident near Camp Lejeune elementary school

No students, children or school staff members were harmed in the incident and it was not clear what led to the law enforcement response.

Stars and Stripes - Top Stories - 7 days ago

Anger at UK media for framing cancellation of school visit by pro-Israel MP as antisemitic

News outlets including the Times and Guardian centred Damien Egan's Jewish identity in their articles

Middle East Eye - Top Stories - 7 days ago

Health Ministry shares healthy tips for students ahead of school return in Qatar

Doha, Qatar:As students prepare to return to school, the Ministry of Public Health has shared key health tips to support students well being and acad...

Peninsula Qatar - Health - 15 days ago

Former Harvard Medical School morgue manager jailed for sale of body parts

Judge sentences Harvard Medical School morgue manager for stealing organs and various body parts for sale to others.

Aljazeera - Science - 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 - 1 month 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 - 1 month 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 - 2 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 - 4 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 - 5 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 - 6 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