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Charges dropped against all students over death of Georgia teacher in prank gone wrong

North Hall High School teacher Jason Hughes' widow, Laura, fought to have the charges against the students dropped

Independent UK - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS -- Live Updates: St. Mary's boys win first D2 title, Medfield girls finish three-peat, perfect season

Medfield took control in the second half to pull away from St. Mary's in the D2 girls' championship, which is followed by St. Mary's and Masconomet in the D2 boys' championship.

Boston Globe - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

Charges dropped against Georgia teens whose teacher died during toilet paper prank -- The teacher's family had asked for charges, including one of homicide, to be dropped "to prevent a separate tragedy from occuring" over the prank turned fatal.

The teacher's family had asked for charges, including one of homicide, to be dropped "to prevent a separate tragedy from occuring" over the prank turned fatal.

BBC News - US News - 2 hours ago

High school senior charged with 'random' murder after 68-year-old woman found dead in Massachusetts home

Massachusetts teenager Anthony DeMayo, 18, charged with murder in alleged random attack that killed Janet Swallow, 68, in her Danvers home Thursday.

Fox News - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Charges are dropped against teens in the death of teacher killed during prank gone wrong

The family of teacher Jason Hughes had called for vehicular homicide and other charges against Jayden Wallace, 18, to be dismissed.

NBC News - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

12-year-old dies days after violent school bus fight caught on video in Atlanta suburb

Tragic fight in Villa Rica, Georgia, leaves 12-year-old Jada West dead after reportedly suffering seizures and cardiac arrest following the incident.

Fox News - US News - 3 hours ago

Charges dropped against teens after teacher dies in senior prank incident outside his home

Charges were dropped against teens involved in a teacher's death during a toilet paper prank. The family of the victim chose forgiveness over prosecution in the heartbreaking case.

Fox News - US News - 3 hours ago

Judge temporarily blocks Trump demand for college admissions data after California sues

California and a coalition of 16 state Democratic attorneys general filed a lawsuit challenging a Trump administration policy that requires higher education campuses to collect data showing they aren't considering race in admissions.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

Charges dropped against 5 students involved in prank gone wrong that killed Georgia high school teacher — after plea from family

A judge on Friday approved dropping multiple charges against the 18-year-old North Hall County High students who toilet-papered math teacher Jason Hughes Gainesville home when he slipped outside and...

New York Post - US News - 6 hours ago

New Twist Announced in Case of Teen Who Killed Teacher

A teenager accused of accidentally running over his teacher will no longer face vehicular homicide charges.

The Daily Beast - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

Threat deemed 'non-credible' at Lane Tech, school says

No injuries were reported from the Friday call that prompted a response from both the police and fire department.

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

Should more Illinoisans have a college degree or workforce credential? A new state group is figuring that out

State officials are working to determine what students and workers need to remain economically competitive through 2040. The decisions will help shape what coursework and training is offered in Illinois.

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

Convicted murderer in college rearrested after cutting GPS monitor, fleeing class, officials say

A 22-year-old man convicted of murder cut his ankle monitor and fled from classes he was taking at an Orange County community college. He was arrested shortly afterward.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

Clark College president: School has withstood challenges, increased enrollment but faces financial hardship - Subscriber Exclusive

Clark College has added new programs and increased enrollment but faces a financial crunch in the years ahead, President Karin Edwards said during her annual State of the College address on Thursday.

The Columbian - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

Education -- Two Irish speech and language therapists develop app to help parents and teachers with neurodiverse children

Two Irish speech and language therapists have developed an app to help parents, teachers and special needs assistants (SNAs) find practical and positive so...

Independent.ie - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

AI agents could easily send college grad unemployment over 30%: ServiceNow CEO

Technology companies, including Block and Atlassian, have already cut jobs this year due to AI adoption.

CNBC - Top Stories - 13 hours ago

A Senegal boarding school that drew students from the U.S. is at the center of an abuse investigation

The school is being investigated for alleged physical abuses, with hundreds of students withdrawing from the academy and one of two campuses — where most of the alleged abuses took place — now closed, according to an official close to the case.

Los Angeles Times - World - 15 hours ago

R.I. Senate unveils plan to create URI medical school — starting with $5 million

The funding is part of a 17-bill legislative package aimed at strengthening the state’s strained health care system.

Boston Globe - Business - 15 hours ago

High school students ace early voting program

Students from 24 school ran early voting sites in their buildings, bolstering their civic engagement experiences. Also, praise and a suggestion on coverage of alternative energy.

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 18 hours ago

Harvard Kennedy School Prepares Contingency Plans After Pentagon Restricts Military Participation in Programs

Harvard Kennedy School created contingency plans and expanded deferrals after a Pentagon directive threatened military participation in its programs, potentially affecting funded students and new fellowship recipients.

Military.com - Top Stories - 19 hours ago

US responsible for deadly strike on Iranian school, inquiry says - The bombing of the school and its casualties involving children has become a focal point of the war, and would also stand among the highest civilian casualty events caused by the American military operations in the last two decades. 12/03/2026

The bombing of the school and its casualties involving children has become a focal point of the war, and would also stand among the highest civilian casualty events caused by the American military operations in the last two decades.

Euronews - World - 1 day ago

LAUSD school board must do more to protect kids like Khimberly Zavaleta

The horrific death of 12-year-old Khimberly Zavaleta at the hands of bullies at Reseda High School is a shocking reminder that our children may not be safe at LAUSD schools.

New York Post - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Nanyang Business School revamps curriculum to prepare students for the AI age

How a new generation of business students is preparing to lead in a world shaped by technology, data and geopolitical change.

Channel NewsAsia - Top Stories - 1 day ago

17 States Sue Education Department to Challenge Policy Requiring Colleges to Collect Race Data

The coalition led by Massachusetts argues new survey reporting, intended to ensure that race is no longer a factor in university admissions, is illegal.

Epoch Times - US News - 1 day ago

Education Ministry postpones semester exams for schools in Qatar

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education announced the postponement of the mid term second semester exams for the academic year 202...

Peninsula Qatar - Health - 1 day ago

US struck girls' school in Iran killing 170, preliminary inquiry finds

Pentagon probe has concluded American Tomahawk missile hit girls’ school in Iran, according to the New York Times

Evening Standard - World - 2 days ago

US investigates fatal air strike on Iranian girls' school -- Anna Mulrine Grobe

U.S. officials say they are investigating a strike that hit an Iranian elementary school last week, raising questions about targeting and intelligence for Operation Epic Fury.

Christian Science Monitor - Top Stories - 6 days ago

Job fair March 19 at Wor-Wic Community College

SALISBURY — The public is invited to attend a free job fair offered by the career services office at Wor-Wic Community College on Thursday, March 19, from 2 to 5 p.m., in Guerrieri Hall at the …

Bay to Bay News - Business - 3 days ago

3 Camas High School students win 2025 Congressional App Challenge

Three Camas High School students have won the 2025 Congressional App Challenge for the 3rd Congressional District.

The Columbian - Health - 3 days ago

'Realities of war': UK minister refuses to call US massacre at Iranian school a war crime

Sarah Sackman criticised 'those who target civilians, in particular the Iranian regime' but did not single out US atrocities

Middle East Eye - Top Stories - 3 days ago

Wicklow woman returns to the haulage industry with the launch of a CPC training school

A Wicklow woman with over 20 years of experience in the haulage industry has recently launched her own CPC training school for lorry and truck drivers.

Independent.ie - Business - 3 days ago

Skelton: Promising free college tuition is good politics -- and a good idea

Promising free college tuition is obvious politics -- and a good idea

Los Angeles Times - Politics - 4 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 - 5 days ago

Why AI in education still needs human judgement -- m read

Explore the crucial role of human judgment in AI-driven education systems. As AI tools become prevalent in UAE classrooms, ensuring fairness and transparency is vital. Discover why educators must balance technology with empathy and understanding.

Gulf News - Opinion - 6 days ago

What We Know About the Strike on an Iranian Girls' School

It’s still unclear who was responsible for a missile strike on a southern Iran school that left at least 175 dead, many of them children.

New York Magazine - Politics - 7 days ago

46 teams compete in WCM-Q's global high school research contest

Forty-six teams of ambitious high school students from Qatar, the US, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Jordan, and Bahrain took part in the latest instalment of

Albawaba - Business - 12 days ago

How to Educate a Child Long Before School Begins

True education begins not in the classroom, but in the home—where a child’s senses, imagination, and love of truth are first awakened.

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 14 days 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 - 17 days 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 - Health - 1 month 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 - 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 - 3 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 - 4 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 - 6 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 - 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 - 8 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 - 9 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 - 11 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