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January 6, 2024

New York high school girls basketball game called after antisemitic slurs toward players: report

A varsity girls' high school basketball game in New York was cancelled on Thursday after players from the visiting team were subjected to antisemitic slurs.

January 5, 2024

Economist warns new tech could make wide range of high-skilled jobs 'obsolete'

Artificial intelligence developers could be planting the seeds for making their own jobs obsolete in the future, according to Nobel Prize-winning economist Christopher Pissarides.

December 30, 2023

Schools nationwide were rocked by alleged sex crimes against minors in 2023

School districts and schools from coast to coast saw teachers and employees arrested for preying on minors in 2023, previous reporting shows.

December 29, 2023

AI can benefit students and parents if done right

Artificial intelligence worries parents but it can also be an opportunity. AI can provide an essential tool to help adults sort through choices for their children's education.

December 26, 2023

'Satan Club' approved at Kansas high school

A "Satan Club" was approved at Olathe Northwest High School in Kansas, despite a petition against the club, according to school district officials.

December 19, 2023

STEM high school students stage sit-in protest, urge harsh punishments for bias incidents, improve DEI policy

High school students at Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA) urge school officials to implement stricter policies that address “racism" and “discrimination."

December 15, 2023

High school senior speaks out against cancel culture: 'Like walking over landmines'

Zach Gottlieb, a high school senior based in Los Angeles, is speaking out against cancel culture and its prevalence in the classroom and among young people.

December 14, 2023

There's a crisis over cellphones in our schools and we can't afford to ignore it

In a new study examing cellphone use in schools, 97% of respondents ages 11-17 reported using their phones while at school. The median use was 43 minutes per day.

December 13, 2023

Georgia high school baseball player dies weeks after batting cage accident

Jeremy Medina was struck in the head in November as another baseball player followed through with a swing inside the batting cages on the Gainesville High School campus.

December 12, 2023

Florida high school fined, put on probation over trans participation on girls volleyball team

A Florida high school was fined and put on probation for violating state law regarding transgender athletes playing on teams that do not correspond with their biological gender.