Navy SEAL Whose Lacrosse Workout Left Tufts Players Hospitalized Is Called Unqualified
The session, which left nine players hospitalized, was run by a person who lacked credentials, a review commissioned by the university found.
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Huyeron de la violencia en Guatemala, luego su hija fue asesinada en una escuela de EE. UU.
Los padres de Josselin tomaron la decisión de enviar su cuerpo a Guatemala. Fue una forma de garantizar que volverán a reunirse si se marchan de Estados Unidos.
Under Trump, Schools Tells to Change Sexual Misconduct, Title IX Guidance
The guidance bolsters the rights of students accused of sexual misconduct and scraps Biden-era rules extending protections to L.G.B.T.Q. students.
Ofsted overhaul for English schools to be put out for public consultation
Five-step rating from ‘exemplary’ to ‘causing concern’ set to replace single-word judgments
Schools in England are likely to be judged on a new five-step scale, under proposals by the Ofsted inspectorate to be put out for public consultation as soon as next week.
The consultation is the culmination of plans by the government to overhaul the way schools are rated, with Labour having pledged to...
After Fleeing Violence in Guatemala, Their Child Was Killed in a U.S. School
A week after a 16-year-old was shot at her high school in Nashville, her parents made the wrenching decision to send her body back to Guatemala.
Ethnicity not key factor in England school exclusions, study finds
Exclusive: Researchers say poverty and special educational needs are main reason – but equality campaigners urge caution
Poverty and special educational needs, rather than ethnicity alone, are the key influences on individual children’s school exclusions and attainment in England, according to analysis.
The findings, by a multi-ethnic team of academics from Durham and Birmingham universities,...
Tennessee Lawmakers, Mirroring Trump Agenda, Pass Bills on Immigration and School Vouchers
The legislature’s Republican supermajority left little room for debate, pushing through millions of dollars and sprawling policy changes in a special session that lasted just four days.
School holiday fines at a record high
The number of fines issued for unauthorised school holidays has tripled since 2016-17.
Trump Wants Pushes to Crack Down on Antisemitism. Many Already Have.
An executive order signed this week would push colleges and universities to combat antisemitism specifically by monitoring and reporting international students.
With Sweeping Executive Orders, Trump Tests Local Control of Schools
The orders seek to encourage “patriotic education” and restrict discussions about racism and gender by threatening to withdraw federal funding. But schools are often resistant to change.
Trump Orders Schools to Adopt ‘Patriotic Education’ In the Classroom
The executive order was among several the president signed meant to steer American schools and universities to adopt Republican priorities, such as restricting how schools discuss racism and gender issues.
Stephan Thernstrom, Leading Critic of Affirmative Action, Dies at 90
A prizewinning historian, he, along and his wife, Abigail, was a conservative opponent of racial preferences, favoring school choice and voucher programs instead.
As Trump Targets Universities, Schools Plan Their Counteroffensive
Universities are hiring lobbyists connected to Republicans and opening offices in Washington to argue their causes amid threats to funding.
Student Threatened With Expulsion Over Social Posts Gets $250,000 Settlement
The University of Tennessee threatened to expel Kimberly Diei over posts the school said were inappropriate. She sued on First Amendment grounds.
Disaster-Ravaged Families Are Begging: Put Schools First
Climate-related disruptions are here to stay, and children remain an afterthought
American Children’s Reading Skills Reach New Lows
With little post-pandemic recovery, experts wonder if screen time and school absence are among the causes.
‘We don’t just teach – we clothe the kids, feed them and brush their teeth’
A survey of teachers in England suggests lots of schools are having to provide extra help for families.
Schools Rattled as Trump Administration Demands Scrutiny of Education Programs
The Trump administration has paused federal dollars to some grantees as it tries to uproot policies like diversity, equity and inclusion. Schools and universities are worried important programs could be halted.
Oklahoma Moves to Require Schools to Ask Students’ Immigration Status
The rule would not block undocumented students from enrolling, but it would supply the Trump administration with information to aid immigration enforcement.
Cardiff University plans to cut 400 jobs and axe courses
Vice-chancellor Wendy Larner says “it is no longer an option for us to continue as we are”.
California Historical Society to Dissolve and Transfer Collections to Stanford
The society faced financial challenges that were exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic. Its nearly 600,000 items stretch back before the Gold Rush.