Students rallied on the steps of City Hall, calling for broader access to journalism in city public schools. Student journalism opportunities at New York City’s public schools tend to be limited to whiter and more affluent schools – and a group of kids wants to change that. [ more › ]
The lack of capacity in the state’s vocational-technical high schools prompted education officials to mandate admission policies that would ensure all students equitable access to education. In 2021, the advocacy group Vocational Education Justice Coalition pushed for the use of lotteries to pick the student body instead of most admissions policies at the time that […]
Seven Coventry primary schools have already expanded with 'bulge' classes
Study connects heatwaves and cold snaps to surges in payday lending, keeping people in debt and harming communities of colorTwo competing payday loan stores stand on the corners of an intersection in south Los Angeles. An area of persistent poverty, south LA is also a banking desert where payday lenders fill the gap. Long lines form inside the stores on the first of the month, when rent is due.Guillermina Molina, a 60-year-old retired housekeeper, visits the same Speedy Cash each month. During...
Competition to get into Sheffield’s primary schools for this September was tougher than last year. Last week, Sheffield’s children and parents found out what ‘big school’ they will be starting at for their reception year in 2024. However, figures show many of the Steel City’s schools had to turn down more children than they did last year and are more ‘oversubscribed’ as a result, suggesting competition was tougher. It comes after the council was warned last June it needed to create 390 new...
Apple saw sales of its iPhones fall 19.1% in the first three months of the year, according to data from Counterpoint Research.
Superintendent Stephanie Anello has come under fire after several employees accused her of failing to discipline a supervisor whom they say bullied them.
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The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and the Texas Tech University School of Veterinary Medicine announced that more than 100 student and trainee researchers will present their findings during the inaugural Amarillo research symposium on Friday.
Two delegations of Congressional lawmakers plan to visit Columbia University. A group of Jewish Democrats announced they will walk with Jewish Students. The visits come while anti-Israel protests have engulfed the Ivy League school. Progressive 'Squad' member Ilhan Omar's daughter. about
Six Naperville school lockdowns are in place amid a police investigation in
By Jerrie Whiteley Herald Democrat Early voting starts Monday for school and city elections. A number of area school districts have places up for grabs on their school boards. Residents can vote for their particular school district’s election at any of the county’s vote centers. Below is a list of the local candidates for the school boards. Pottsboro ISD Vote for none, one or two: Audrea Shea Perdu Mike Springer Casey Shines Doyle Roy Jr. Sherman ISD School Board Trustee Place 1 (three-year...