The Darien Board of Education has decided to maintain the Idea Program, which focuses on gifted and talented students, for the next school year. The vote was 7-2 in favor, following a meeting where parents, students, and alumni shared their positive experiences with the program. One former student,
Imagine a high school spending nearly a million dollars on a fancy new soccer field, only to find out they can't use it. Why? Because the neighbors complain about the refs' whistles! Cornwallis Academy in Maidstone, Kent, has been stuck with this odd problem since August. The school wanted to let lo
Want to know how many snow days are left for the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS)? With snow showers predicted in the upcoming days, it's a good question. But first, let's understand what's coming. Two rounds of snow are expected in Maryland before the polar vortex hits us. Roads might get
Ohio's Little Miami Local Schools is stirring up a debate. On Thursday night, the school board will talk about a policy that might make teachers take down most posters, flags, and displays in classrooms. The district wants to focus classrooms on the curriculum, not social or political issues. Littl
A new era has begun for Chicago Public Schools with the swearing-in of a hybrid school board. This board, made up of elected and mayoral-appointed members, faces immediate financial challenges and tense negotiations with the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) for a new contract. The power struggle has bee
Medical school is tough, and it can really affect students' mental health. In the Philippines, a unique tool has been made to see how well students deal with all that stress. It's not just about homework or tests, but also their personal lives. The idea is to give teachers a better way to support st
Between 1956 and 1962, the Escola Paulista de Medicina in Brazil received significant funding from the Rockefeller Foundation. This financial support aimed to modernize the school's medical training programs. The focus was on enhancing knowledge in basic sciences, improving clinical practice, and es
The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) has been honored by the U. S. Department of Education for its outstanding work in enrolling and supporting underserved students. President Jennifer Cowley received this prestigious award in Washington, DC. UTA is one of just six institutions recognized nati
Years ago, some kids were in special classes called GATE. Now, adults who were in these classes are wondering if they were secretly trained by the CIA! One of these adults, Anna Mills, shared her old school work on TikTok. People were surprised to see assignments about codes, graphs, sign language,
Lowcountry schools are back to business as usual, but they're on high alert after a data breach at PowerSchool. The South Carolina Department of Education is helping out by looking into what went wrong. Something called personally identifiable information was compromised, and this isn't just a local
