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Federal stimulus money bought new technology for Philly students, but many schools lost track of where items went

A significant amount of Philadelphia public schools’ technology and other equipment goes missing each year due to poor inventory and tracking.

Wear It Purple Day is about more than a T-shirt. Here’s how schools can really include gender and sexuality diverse youth

As many kids and teachers go to school today in purple clothes, we know too many young people still feel isolated and unsupported.

‘Harry Potter’ Back to Hogwarts Initiative to Donate Over 200,000 Books to Schools and Hospitals (EXCLUSIVE)

With Back to Hogwarts Day – the annual Sept.

Parents are increasingly abusive toward teachers and principals. How can schools respond?

Some private schools have begun asking parents to sign a code of conduct to try to stop abusive behavior toward teachers.

Parents are increasingly abusive towards teachers and principals. How can schools respond?

Some private schools have introduced behaviour contracts for parents. Meanwhile, some states let principals ban abusive parents from public school grounds.

₹7.5-crore centralised kitchen opened in Manthani for free breakfast scheme in govt. schools

One year of State-wide digital learning programme in schools

17 student deaths reported in residential schools in three years

Cockroach Janta Party alleges government schools in Hyderabad, Telangana blocked volunteers during ‘School Thik Karo’ campaign

Kobe shifts extracurriculars from municipal junior high schools to private clubs

The city becomes one of the first in the country to do so as local governments aim to reduce teachers' overtime and address the declining population of children.

SCOTUS again asked to address Ten Commandments in schools

Plus, a Colorado man has been accused of impersonating Chief Justice Roberts.

Duffy announces emergency shutdown of 110 driving schools over English proficiency rule

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced Monday his department is shutting down 110-plus driving schools that gave licenses to drivers who failed English language proficiency (ELP) tests.

French high schools rush to put Macron’s phone ban into force

Unions say ban will take time to enact, while president also wants under-15s social media ban as key legacy French high schools are rushing to put in place a ban on mobile phones this week as Emmanuel Macron pushes for children to spend less time in front of screens.

Are schools ready for racialized and immigrant students? 4 factors shaping the classroom experience

Student success depends not only on children’s readiness to learn but also on schools’ readiness to welcome and affirm who they are.

Inside Afghanistan’s secret schools for girls

Across the country, girls are risking arrest by going to school in secret, refusing to give up their fight for an education.

Kandela Khap condemns restrictions on inspections of Haryana government schools

The Sarv Jatiya Kandela Khap alleged that the move was aimed at hiding shortcomings in the education system

All private schools, residential and junior colleges must participate in Haritha Vidyalaya rating initiative

Shiksha schools hold annual sports meet

At “Quasi-Public” Private Schools, 100% of Students Get Tuition Vouchers. There’s Almost No Accountability.

The post At “Quasi-Public” Private Schools, 100% of Students Get Tuition Vouchers. There’s Almost No Accountability. appeared first on ProPublica .

Pilot study finds lockable pouches help reduce smartphone use in schools

Smartphone use during the school day dropped significantly across eight Northern Ireland secondary schools. Teachers reported clear behavioral benefits, though pupil well-being showed little meaningful change. Implementation challenges eased as the pilot progressed.

School phone bans are working in Toronto elementary schools — and failing in high schools

Results of a teacher survey suggest high schools would be better off adopting bell-to-bell restrictions with consistent phone storage protocols.

Parke’s Viral Collegiate Sweatshirts Are Still in Stock, From Schools Tied to Music Legends & More

Parke’s first licensed collegiate collection with ’47 features 10 schools, including alma maters of music legends like Madonna, Lou Reed & Lionel Richie.

SP announces Stree Samman Samriddhi Yojna, promises to open 26,000 closed schools across U.P.

Elaborating on the name of the scheme, Akhilesh Yadav said the word ‘Stree’ (woman) had been chosen because it represented gender without restricting it to any particular age group

Youth Morcha storms DM office highlighting critical gaps in schools, questions FIR on activist

The group reached the administration after a case was filed against one of its members, Rajat Singh, for showing the poor condition of government schools on camera in Deoria

Texas families ask Supreme Court to take up challenge to Ten Commandments in schools

Lawyers for a group of Texas families with children in the state’s public schools came to the Supreme Court on Monday, asking the justices to weigh in on the constitutionality of a 2025 law that requires each classroom in that state to display a copy of the Ten Commandments. Aski

Broken toilets, leaking roofs: Why India's 'cockroach' party wants to fix schools

The poor state of government schools is the focus of a new campaign by India's Cockroach Janta Party (CJP).

Algeria’s schools put Shakespeare before Molière in break from France

Algerian primary schools will begin teaching English before French for the first time, signalling a drift from France.

Lokesh failed to ensure student safety, basic amenities in schools and welfare hostels: YSRCP

Former MP demands HRD Department review, ₹1 crore compensation and a government job for family of student who died in Setturu wall collapse

‘Fix schools, not lavish homes,’ CJP on upkeep expenditure of Union Ministers' bungalows

The Centre spent a record ₹92.35 crore on the upkeep, renovation and repair of Union Ministers’ official residences in 2025-26, prompting the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) to question the government’s spending priorities

India crushes cockroach dissent as ‘Fix Schools’ campaign riles Modi

The Cockroach Janta Party’s ‘Fix the Schools’ campaign in India is facing pushback from BJP leaders and supporters.

ED Threatens ABA’s Ability to Accredit Law Schools

ED Threatens ABA’s Ability to Accredit Law Schools jessica.blake@… Fri, 08/21/2026 - 05:42 PM The Trump administration accused the accreditor of violating federal requirements in nearly 30 ways. Byline(s) Jessica Blake

Extraordinary immune gene diversity in Atlantic herring exceeds that of other vertebrates, including humans

Atlantic herring travel in massive schools that can contain hundreds of millions—and sometimes even billions—of fish.

Is history a school subject in crisis?

History educators around the world have expressed concerns about declining history enrollments in schools and universities over the past few decades.

Your say: week beginning August 31

On being prepared for climate disaster and teaching religion in schools: an edited selection of your views.

Wear it Purple Day is about more than a T‑shirt

Today is Wear it Purple Day—when students and staff at high schools and universities are invited to wear purple clothing to recognize and celebrate gender- and sexuality-diverse (GSD) young people. Workplaces are also encouraged to take part.

College football Player Rank: The top 100 players ahead of the 2026 season

Which players take the top spots? Which schools have the most players on our list?

Sources: SEC to suspend coaches who add pros

SEC schools that bring back NFL, NBA or WNBA players to their programs will face steep discipline under a new policy unanimously approved by the conference's 16 members, sources confirmed to ESPN.

NFL, NBA, WNBA players cannot return, SEC says

After the Big Ten passed a rule stopping players returning from the NFL from playing at its schools, the SEC followed suit but took it further, adding basketball in announcing a policy forbidding members from rostering anyone from the NFL, NBA and WNBA.

Big Ten officially bans NFL players from return

The Big Ten has passed a rule that stops players returning from the NFL from playing for one of its schools.

Access to bilingual education lags behind in Andalusia's rural areas, study reveals

Over the past two decades, bilingual education programs have significantly expanded within the Spanish education system, with the aim of improving foreign language learning—primarily English—while making it more accessible for all. Although more and more schools are offering bili

Study finds food insecurity remains in historically redlined neighborhoods

Bad housing, high crime and poor schools are more important than transportation or income when it comes to accessing healthy food in neighborhoods historically subjected to "redlining"—the now-illegal practice once used to refuse loans, insurance or mortgages to people in certain

Jagan alleges sharp decline in A.P. government school enrolment

YSRCP chief cites UDISE+ figures to question government’s claim that over 1.10 lakh students shifted from private to public schools

India's citizen-led school audits test limits of activism

The student-led "Cockroach" movement is taking its campaign for accountability to government schools, but the activists' methods are encountering growing resistance from authorities.

SEC to dispute judge's pro player ruling Thursday

Though the SEC said it will comply with an order that prohibits commissioner Greg Sankey from punishing schools if they roster a player who returns from a pro contract, the league said in a statement Sunday that it will defend its rights in court.

Florida Catholics slap down state AG by rejecting religious vaccine exemptions

Florida's attorney general got a fiery rebuke and some ecclesiastical schooling from the state's Catholic bishops after he boldly threatened to block funding to Catholic schools unless the church bends to the state's anti-vaccine policies—policies allegedly intended to uphold rel

Students want crypto classes but learn on social media: OKX survey

A separate review found only about 28% of accredited US business schools offered blockchain courses, despite strong demand in the OKX poll.

Keralam Motor Vehicle dept. to hire private facilities to clear backlog of learner’s licence tests, driving tests

The department will hire halls in nearby colleges, schools or other educational institutions having adequate computer systems, internet connectivity and other facilities to clear the backlog of applications

Palestinian children return to school under threat of Israel demolition

As new school year begins, children in West Bank's Masafer Yatta face threat that their schools may not remain standing.

Akali leadership on 'knees' to forge alliance with BJP: Punjab CM Mann

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said the people of Majitha were now ready to write a new political chapter, contrasting the politics of "FIRs, hooliganism and fear" under previous regimes with his government's record of providing jobs, schools, hospitals, roads and developmen

AI robot trains teachers to handle heated issues

Researchers at La Trobe University are using a robot driven by artificial intelligence (AI) to better prepare teachers to deal with challenging conversations in schools.

Evacuations ordered in rural Texas as wildfire mushrooms within hours

Evacuations were being ordered Tuesday in rural Texas where a wildfire has ballooned in size, burning through ranchland and forcing schools to delay or cancel classes.

A new right of way: What AP’s Pedestrian Policy means for the public

For millions of people who walk to bus stops, schools, markets, workplaces and other public places every day, Andhra Pradesh’s new Pedestrian Safety and Universal Accessibility Policy could bring a fundamental change

Nevada wildfire forces tens of thousands to evacuate as blaze threatens city of Reno

Tens of thousands of people faced another night away from home on Monday as a wind-driven wildfire threatened Reno, Nevada, blanketing the city in smoke and closing schools. About 24,000 people remained under evacuation orders, down from more than 40,000 at the peak, while tens o

They Dedicated Their Lives to Teaching. Then the Deepfakes Started

The deepfake epidemic in schools is affecting more than students. Four teachers tell WIRED about becoming targets of sexualized, AI-generated content—and how difficult it was to find accountability.

How to encourage smarter AI use in the classroom

This article is from Making AI Work, MIT Technology Review’s limited-run newsletter examining how to apply LLMs across industries. To receive it in your inbox, sign up here. Chatbots took many schools by surprise upon their release a few years ago. Suddenly, students carried an a

McMahon: AI can be a ‘great tool’ for students

Education Secretary Linda McMahon said Sunday that AI could be a helpful tool for K-12 students if schools and educators apply the technology properly. During an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union,” McMahon spoke of her recent visit to the Alpha School in Austin, Texas. Stude

CJP activists assaulted in Rajasthan village during school inspection attempt

CJP vehicles damaged, stones pelted, women roughed up; CJP blames BJP involvement, threatens agitation if attackers not arrested, school not repaired; Education Minister accuses CJP, Congress of turning schools into political battlegrounds

Pune tribal students to meet Maharashtra Minister in Mumbai today; hunger strike continues for 11th day

They have asked for increased protection for students staying in tribal hostels and ashram schools, and for an insurance cover of ₹1 crore for tribal students

Vigilance seeks sanction to register cases over alleged school record manipulation in Kannur

Student strength allegedly inflated to retain sanctioned teaching posts; irregularities detected in at least 11 schools; loss to exchequer runs into several crores

For young Americans, the workplace is the new phoneless frontier. 'It allows us to hyper focus on the task at hand,' says employer

Schools and increasingly teen employers are drawing a hard line against phone use. The benefits for teens can be profound.

Big 12 latest to OK pro ban, includes all sports

The Big 12 has unanimously agreed to ban professionals from returning in all sports, the conference announced Wednesday.