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#child-abuse
SF parents
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Five more accusers come forward against SoCal school counselor charged with molesting children

David Lane Braff, Jr. now faces a total of 31 child molestation charges involving 13 victims, after five additional accusers emerged.
SF parents
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Five more accusers come forward against SoCal school counselor charged with molesting children

David Lane Braff, Jr. now faces a total of 31 child molestation charges involving 13 victims, after five additional accusers emerged.
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

In Germany, summer vacation is grounds for interstate spats DW 07/16/2025

About 11.4 million minors attend school in Germany, with staggered vacation schedules implemented by each federal state to manage traffic and tourism effects.
Germany news
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
1 week ago

Striking Beckenham teachers claim there is a culture of 'intimidation and fear'

A group of around 20 teachers at Harris Academy Beckenham went on strike on July 8 and 9 in protest against the school's alleged treatment of its overseas teachers as well as their workload, claiming it amounted to racism.
Education
fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago

Ford's CEO is the latest exec to warn that AI will wipe out half of white-collar jobs

"Artificial intelligence is going to replace literally half of all white-collar workers in the US," Farley said. That's why, he said, more people are looking to the skilled trades.
Tech industry
#mental-health
US news
fromWashington Post
8 months ago

The nation's freshmen reckon with a mass school shooting by one of their own

The Apalachee High shooting left 14-year-olds fearful and questioning their safety, recognizing their shared age with both the shooter and victims.
fromFuturism
4 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence

The Secret Reason So Many College Students Are Relying on AI Is Incredibly Sad

US news
fromWashington Post
8 months ago

The nation's freshmen reckon with a mass school shooting by one of their own

The Apalachee High shooting left 14-year-olds fearful and questioning their safety, recognizing their shared age with both the shooter and victims.
fromFuturism
4 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence

The Secret Reason So Many College Students Are Relying on AI Is Incredibly Sad

fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

At 14, I chose a high school based on my interests at the time. I regretted it for years.

"My parents let me choose freely, pointing out that if I realized I had made the wrong choice, it would be quite easy to change schools during the first year."
Higher education
Digital life
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

The Rise of Homo Idioticus: Are We Getting More Stupid?

IQ scores are declining across generations in developed countries as a measurable trend.
This decline is linked to environmental factors rather than genetic changes.
Modern lifestyle and media consumption habits contribute to cognitive decline.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

Over two in five UK voters support the two-child benefit cap - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

In the week it was revealed that Labour 'will look at' scrapping the two-child benefit cap, Opinium's latest poll reveals that over two in five (44%) UK voters support the cap.
UK politics
#assault
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Badminton deserves more than a shrug from colleges

His words stung worse than any missed smash. Here's the truth: Badminton is serious. But American colleges, clinging to a dusty playbook that values football stadiums over cultural relevance, seem unwilling to see it.
National Basketball Association
Higher education
from24/7 Wall St.
3 months ago

Here's How Foreign Education Systems Stack Up To America's

A good education system enhances overall quality of life and socioeconomic status.
Public education correlates with better health outcomes and economic stability.
Quality public education facilitates access to jobs, healthcare, and clean environments.
fromApaonline
3 months ago

What Makes You Love Doing Philosophy?

For a long time, I had an almost obsessive affection for philosophy... I believed I had to be a philosopher.
philosophy
fromWorld History Encyclopedia
3 months ago

Education in Roman Spain

The homogeneity in the style & content of education in the whole of the Roman Empire was striking; the same methods were used, and the same texts were worked on everywhere.
History
#teacher-arrest
NYC parents
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Teacher and former 'Beverly Hills, 90210' actor accused of sexually abusing student

Former actor turned teacher William Schaub charged with grooming and sexually abusing student.
NYC parents
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Teacher and former 'Beverly Hills, 90210' actor accused of sexually abusing student

Former actor turned teacher William Schaub charged with grooming and sexually abusing student.
fromwww.hamhigh.co.uk
4 months ago

Parents back staff over school strike - 'it's our children who suffer most'

It is time for the local authority and the government to step up and provide the necessary support to ensure our educators are fairly compensated and our children receive the quality education they deserve.
NYC parents
Right-wing politics
fromBuzzFeed
4 months ago

Americans Are Confessing What They Honestly Think Of Trump Threatening College Campus on Truth Social

The GOP aims to isolate the country and undermine middle-class economic structures, while prioritizing the interests of the wealthy.
Parenting
fromScary Mommy
5 months ago

Why I Chose A Democratic Parenting Style

Democratic parenting fosters open dialogue and encourages children to question rules, which cultivates lifelong democratic values.
Education
fromwww.nytimes.com
5 months ago

Opinion | Our Kids Cannot Learn About Sex Just From Squeamish Gym Teachers

Lack of proper sex education training for gym teachers undermines state mandates and students' needs, particularly regarding essential topics like consent.
US news
fromWashington Post
7 months ago

31,000 children affected across 21 states: 2024 school shootings in numbers

The Madison school shooting underscores the tragic reality of gun violence affecting children in schools, with 13 fatalities in 2023 alone.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromeuronews
10 months ago

Inside Europe's only Ukrainian-Hungarian school for refugee children

The bilingual school in Budapest uniquely supports Ukrainian refugees' educational and psychological needs for better integration.
fromwww.bbc.com
10 months ago

No quick fix to special-needs failures, parents told

There are no quick fixes to problems faced by families with children with special educational needs and disabilities, the schools minister has said. Catherine McKinnell said the government was determined to reform the special-needs system.
Privacy professionals
fromLGBTQ Nation
11 months ago

High school shuts down its library because of book-banning state law - LGBTQ Nation

The amended law mandates evaluating materials for nudity, sexual depictions, violence, and more, causing worries that classic literature and diverse books may be banned from schools in Tennessee.
Education
fromBusiness Insider
11 months ago

I moved from the US to Germany for college. Tuition is mostly free, but I miss the American school spirit.

Germany offers debt-free education and flexible classes, but lacks school spirit. The grading system can be stressful, making it challenging for some students to adjust.
Education
fromQNS
11 months ago

Rego Park summer school teacher busted for allegedly assaulting 12-year-old student: NYPD - QNS

The teacher was charged with assault in the third degree and endangering the welfare of a child. Following the incident, he was suspended by the Department of Education pending investigation.
Education
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